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Top 4 Misconceptions Customers Have About Winter Tires |
Top 4 Misconceptions Customers Have About Winter Tires:
- New Summer or All-Season Tires are Good Enough
Regardless of the tread depth, summer tires are not recommended for winter weather. Additionally although all -season tires are designed to performing a variety of conditions, they are not specifically designed for extreme weather conditions - hot or cold. A product that is designed to work best in the cooler winter season (45 Degrees or less), typically has a tread compound designed for increased grip on snow, ice and slippery surfaces.
- But, It Isn't Snowing Here
Summer tires are designed to perform at higher temperatures; All-Season tires are typically designed to perform at Medium to High temperatures, and Winter tire are designed to perform at Lower temperatures of 45 Degrees and less.
- They Always Clear the Roads and Scatter Sand Where I Live
Civic budget cuts are resulting in less and less road clearing, even in and around metropolitan areas.
- It's Not Worth it Just for a Few Days
Remember, they are called Winter tires not Snow tires, and designed for enhances handling and performance when temperatures are 45° and below: Cold Wet Roads, Snow or Frost! Depending on the region, average monthly temperatures can fall below 45° for up to 6 months during a year.
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