Get winter tyres now after huge snow storms are forecast 30/03/2015
As the north of the UK has been dealing with snow over the last day or
two, the rest of the UK is now bracing itself for possible snow and ice
with 100mph freezing winds and sub zero temperatures forecast for the
next week.
With many drivers still driving around on worn tyres they have been
using all summer, there will never be a better time than now to fit
winter tyres, or at least new all weather tyres so you stay safe on the
road in the wet, ice and snow.
It's not just runflattyres.com who are encouraging drivers to fit
the latest winter tyres to their cars. TyreSafe, a British organisation
who publish advice on tyre safety throughout the year have now told
customers they should not be giving winter tyres the cold shoulder, and
are urging customers to seriously consider fitting the tyres.
Winter tyres are made from a different rubber compound, which has a
lower freezing level and is designed to offer improved flexibility in
colder weather, allowing the tyre to grip the road. They also have
different tread patterns to standard tyres, which are designed to grip
in the ice, and to disperse snow to allow the wheel to stay in contact
with the road.
Chairman of TyreSafe, Stuart Jackson explained, "Cold, damp roads
can be just as hazardous and should be treated with the upmost respect.
Fitting winter tyres is the safest option as they provide extra grip in
these types of conditions."
TyreSafe advise customers to use winter tyres between October and
March, when cold and rain are most common in the UK, and with the last
two years of snow and ice causing mayhem on the roads, it may be worth
paying attention this year.
The British Tyre Manufacturers Association have also carried out
tests on the effectiveness of winter tyres, and have found that drivers
with winter tyres on their car who braked at 60mph stopped five metres
quicker than a driver without winter tyres. That five metres could be
the difference between stopping safely of stopping in the back of a
lorry. Cooper tyres, another British tyre company have also joined the
growing group of people urging Britons to fit winter tyres this week and
to make driving safer this winter.