AD| Making Sure Your Car Tyres Are Perfect For Winter

Winter is now fast approaching and the weather is going to start to get worse. In the UK the prospect of heavy rain, snow and high winds will contribute to a typical winter and at times that will make for hazardous driving conditions. For example, if you live in London during winter the temperatures can drop dramatically. That’s why buying the right tyres for local driving in London is very important.

So this is the time to start sorting out your car for the winter, and one particular part of the car that will require extra care and attention are your tyres. After all, those four black round pieces of rubber are all that stands between you and the road.

When purchasing new tyres for your car it’s important to do your research and check out local tyre dealers. This is because they can advise you what’s best suited for the type of driving you do.

It’s very important not to simply buy new tyres for your car because they are the cheapest. Although this can be tempting, in the long run it could simply be a false economy. When you buy tyres locally it’s vital to look for reviews from local people that are doing the same type of driving as you. This will help you decide where to purchase and what make of tyre you purchase.

As I have said, when you are doing most of your driving in London during the winter it might be a good option to get winter tyres from DAT Tyres. Your normal tyres that you use in the summer will react very differently in the winter.

Colder climates will make your car and tyres behave in a totally different way. For instance on cold icy mornings the grip in the tyres is dramatically reduced which can be very dangerous for you or other road users. You could also skid on roads that have excess water or some black ice.

This is when you could look at the possibility of purchasing winter tyres. Winter tyres are made by all the leading brands and they offer peace of mind especially if you are commuting daily from the country into the centre of London. You will most possibly be driving in roads that are not treated with grit for ice or if there is snowfall the local council may be struggling to reach all snow affected areas quickly.

Winter tyres will keep you driving because they are designed to withstand extreme cold conditions. This is because they are of a much softer compound and the grooves in the tread have additional smaller grooves that enables the tyre to grip in snow and ice giving you better control and performance. When you compare this to a normal tyre which is made of a harder compound, it’s performance in stopping can create longer distances to stop and cornering can be more difficult.

In conclusion when buying new tyres for your car:

Always make sure you shop locally and check out the reviews to make sure it’s the place to go to buy your tyres.

During the long winter months in the UK it is worth considering winter tyres as an alternative to make sure you and your family are safe while in the car and you can get back and forth to work during extreme weather conditions.

A quick checklist for your tyres.

Check tyre pressures regularly.

Check for any cuts to the sidewalk of the tyre.

Make sure the tread depth is above the legal limit of 1.6mm

Make sure there are no bald patches on the tyre and especially check the inside tread of the tyre. If that is bald the wheel alignment could need adjusting.

Do you fit winter tyres on you car? I would love to hear in the comments below.

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