The only thing between you and the road is your tires. When the chilly temperatures start dropping below 45 degrees, will your vehicle be ready to handle icy road conditions. As many Americans prepare for long drives in the holiday season, it is imperative to switch to a set of winter tires. The Tire Store & Services wants you and your family driving safe this winter season and are ready to help out. Consider the following before you invest your hard-earned money if buying a set of winter tires is a right choice for you?
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- Winter tires really are different than all season tires.
- Winter tires have deeper tread, along with siping (slits in the tread blocks). This increases the number of edges that touch the road, resulting in better traction and stronger handling ability. Both studded and studless winter tires are also more flexible than all season tires in cold weather because of its advanced silica compounds. This means better traction in ice-snow covered roads. Most winter tires feature a special Y-style directional pattern design and open groves that greatly reduces hydroplaning due to its effective water evacuation.
- Studless vs studded tires
- A personal choice must be made when considering studless or studded tires. Studless tires are designed for extreme conditions where there is deep snow. Its deep groves and its ability to maintain flexibility make it a great option. What about studded tires? Studded tires have small, strong pieces of metal that are designed to dig into ice, which improves traction.They also damage roads when there is no snow or ice, which is why in Washington you are allowed to have them on from November 1 to April 1. Consider the time of day you do your driving as well. If you are driving in the early morning to work or late afternoon when the sun is down, most likely the temperature will be below 32 degrees, in that case you will most likely encounter icy roads in which studded tires are a better option.
Call Today at 509.764.7777 or visit us at
955 W Third Avenue Moses Lake, WA 98837
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