With the amount winter weather we have experienced recently in the UK it will be no surprise that drivers may have found they need to keep a closer eye on the tyres of their car. Driving in the winter season generally does pose more problems than in the other seasons and both driver and vehicle need to be prepared to deal with travelling in these conditions.
One of the biggest issues that drivers experience in wintry weather is assessing breaking and stopping the vehicle. It is clear that tyres do play an important role in being able to stop the vehicle and in winter, tyres need to be safer and will need more care and attention from the owner. When you purchase your tyres, you do need to check that they are classified as all season tyres. If they do they will have a tread on them that will have perfect traction even on wet and snowy roads.
If this is not the case then you need to change your tyres as all tyres should be suitable for any type of climate, even those that are very severe. Manufactures usually have them marked with M +S which means suitable for any conditions of use and they are also organised as either 'studded' or not 'studded'. The symbol should have a minimum base size of 15mm and a height of 15mm.
In colder weather the pressure of the tyres need to be controlled regularly, because the change of the temperature can cause contraction of air in the tyre. This can accelerate the normal pressure loss almost to every nine degrees of change in temperature. If you need further information regarding this we suggest that you speak to a professional mechanic who will be able to answer any concerns you may have.
Also despite the popular opinions that lower inflation pressure improves tyres on the snow, it can also make the tyres far more susceptible to damage. It is important to remember that tyre damage is often always caused by low pressure. Four by four drivers should also be aware that even though they may have improved driving conditions on the snow they need to still be aware of breaking problems and skidding.
Avoid sudden manoeuvres when driving in icy or snowy weather, when you need to accelerate or steer then do so slowly. When you need to break you will also need to do it slower to make sure that the car does not skid. Tyres that end up sliding or rotating will not be able to be controlled by any driver, no matter how safe they think they are.
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Dominic Donaldson is a driver with many years of experience in the car safety industry. Find out more about Tyres from ETyres.co.ukDistributed by Content Crooner
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