Winter tyres
You can
buy new and cheap winter tyres at Winparts! Winparts has a wide range of winter
tyres for every car and are available from brands such as
Vredestein , Michelin , Continental and Good Year . In addition, Winparts also sells matching
accessories such as
wheel rims , wheel trims , air valve caps and tyre stands .
When to fit Winter tyres
Winter
tyres have the function to provide more grip in winter weather. Winter weather
contains snow, ice, rain and temperatures below 7 ° C. When these conditions
occur, having winter tyres will provide more grip and therefore safety.
Are winter tyres worth it?
Tyres are
an important part of the car, since it is the only contact your car has with
the road. Having the right car tyres is therefore essential. Winter tyres will
offer more grip and power. They are made from a special rubber mixture that
does not harden at lower temperatures. This rubber mixture is different from
that of
summer tyres or all-season tyres . Also, the tyre profile is different
from summer tyres. The profile of snow tyres consists out of fine slats that
ensure the water or snow is better drained. This had a number of advantages;
the chance of aquaplaning is smaller and the braking distance becomes shorter.
When braking with snow, your car will come 2 to 3 times quicker to a stop than
when driving with summer tyres.
Winter tyre profile
Snow tyres
have drainage channels on the side, also the profile is made out of blocks.
This profile ensures the tyre to remove water and snow more easily. The profile
of winter tyres is also deeper than summer tyres, this provides extra grip. The
tyre loses its effect when the profile decreases. The legal minimum
profile depth is 1.6 mm for car tyres. However, we recommend you to change the tyres
when the profile is less than 4.5 mm. Winter tyres in summer have higher wear, also the behaviour is more
undefined.
Change winter tyres
When
changing the tyres, you must pay attention to a number of things. First of all, it is important to change tyres on time from summer to winter tyres and vice
versa. Driving with winter tyres in summer will have some disadvantages. First
of all the tyres will wear quicker, also the braking distance will enlarge. The
advantages the snow tyres have in winter will be no longer in summer. Another
thing to be aware of is the tyre pressure. Having the right tyre pressure is
also important for the performance of the tyre. You can check the pressure with
a
pressure gauge .
If
you have only one set of rims, keep in mind that there may be an additional cost
associated with changing the tyres. Changing will take extra time, and the
tyres must also be balanced again. Therefore, we recommend you to have a
separate set of rims for your winter and summer tyres. Changing will then be
faster and cheaper. Also, you can change the tyres yourself.
Winter tyres mandatory abroad
In some countries it is compulsory to have winter tyres, however, this
differs per country. For example, in Germany, it is mandatory to have tyres with
a snowflake (Alpine symbol). In Austria, winter tyres are compulsory from the
1th of November to April 15th, under winter conditions. If you go abroad, make
sure you are aware of the rules.
