If you reside in the United Kingdom, it must be a relief to experience mild winters over the past few years. Less snow, fewer shovelings, and some other benefits as well. It has also been a blessing for motorists, car drivers and owners. But this can’t be the case forever. Who knows that we might experience harsh winter next year. Global warming! And the situation won’t be so easy for the drivers with ice and snow all over the road. Slippery roads aren’t easy to drive on after all! So, it is better to be ready to face such a situation rather than be suddenly sorry.
When we come to think of it, UK drivers are not very fond of winter tyres and believe that their summer tyres, all-weather tyres or regular car Tyres Watford are enough to drive on throughout the year. While it might e true in some parts, but definitely is not for the northern areas of the country, where the winters are harsh.
Winter tyres are not there to drive on the snow. They are there to use on icy roads and wet roads. Although winter tyres are much better in handling icy situations, there are greater reasons to use them. It is all about stopping distances.
So this blog is all about knowing the importance of winter tyres and why should we never underestimate them.
Stopping Distance- What Is It and Why Is It Important?
Anyone who had their driving license test recently must remember and for others, let me help you with the formula:
Stopping distance from your car or tyre= ‘thinking distance’ or the time that you need to process before hitting the brakes + raking distance or the distance that the vehicle goes before it finally stops.
When it comes to dry roads or dry months of the year, stopping distance is vital for your safety. But in monsoons or winters, when the roads are wet and slippery, it is more crucial to focus on your car’s stopping distance. Do you know that the braking distance of your car increases doubles when the winter approaches or the roads are wet or slippery? It is quite hard for tyres to maintain their grip on wet roads. But many drivers don’t realize that their tyre type and the temperature plays a major role in determining their car’s stopping distance.
Winter Tyres- What Are They and Why Are They Important?
Although most tyres mighty look the same to the naked human eyes, they do have different properties. Once you look closer and try to notice the pattern on their surface, you will find the difference there. The tread pattern makes the majority of the difference alongside the composition material.
Winter tyres are different from summer tyres because of their tread pattern and material composition. They have a tread design that looks more like an interlocking gripping pattern. And the major role belongs to the rubber composition of both tyres.
Winter tyres are softer. So, this allows them a proper grip on the wet and slippery, ice roads than the summer tyres. They come in handy when the temperature goes below 7 degrees Celsius. If you use them above 7 degrees Celsius, they begin to lose their properties and don’t work properly.
Won’t All-Season Tyres Be Perfect Throughout the Year?
Although their name reads about something about them, it is not necessarily the case always. While they can e of use to urban drivers, vehicles with low mileage or in places with mild winters, these situations don’t come in one place for everybody’s everyday driving experience. If your form of driving is not as written above, all-season tyres are not the right choice for you.
They don’t work as good as the winter tyres and neither are as efficient as the summer tyres. They function somewhere in between both tyres.
But if you are going for all-season tyres anyways, make sure of three things:
- That they perform well in the winter season
- Work as good summer tyres in the summer
- Offer proper grip in all the seasons, on all the road types
You should invest in good quality tyres, no matter what type of tyre you are getting. Tyres are one of the most important parts of a car. Hence, you should never compromise on their quality.
Conclusion:
Be it any kind of tyre, investment in good quality tyres can help you from further damages and expenditure. So, if you are looking for top-quality tyres such as Hankook Tyres Watford, call us now. You can also visit MOT Check Watford also our website or store for more information.