Top 4 Misconceptions Customers Have About Winter Tires
Top 4 Misconceptions Customers Have About Winter Tires:

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.