The obvious answer would be that it is best to change to snow and winter tires just before the temperatures drop below 45 degrees Fahrenheit and any snow starts falling. The problem with this is that we don’t know when this will be, so we need to anticipate and still be on the safe side. …
All-weather tires eliminate the need to change out of snow tires. With spring approaching people with dedicated snow tires need to change out of winter tires. With all-weather tires having the severe snow service rating or in other words they hold the “Three Peak Mountain Snowflake” emblem they are approved for use in severe winter …
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Winters have a combination of slippery surfaces that all can cause problems when you drive. You have ice, which is very difficult to generate grip on. This is why you often have studded tires in areas that has a lot of ice. Then you have snow, which is the cause that they launched snow tires, …
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All-weather tires are severe snow service rated so in other words they are approved for winter use. This is because hold the “Three Peak Mountain Snowflake” emblem which signifies that they have passed required performance criteria in snow testing and are thereby considered severe snow service rated. This is in fact, the same emblem held …
When you drive in winter conditions you will need to use tires that are approved for winter use. This means that they will need to have the severe service emblem also known as 3PMSF-symbol from the three peak mountain snowflake sign that is depicted on the sidewall of the tires. It is not sufficient to …
M+S marking on tires is not the same being approved for winter use Read More »
Non-studded tires are adequate in many winter conditions. This is not only due to the new innovations in tire manufacturing which allow non-studded tires to perform comparably to studded tires in some conditions, but also due to the fact that only special conditions warrant the use of studded tires. In winter weather that doesn’t have …
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When you drive or plan to drive in winter conditions, you definitely need car tires that are winter approved. They will need to have the severe service emblem on the sidewall of the tires. All-season tires and tires that have the M+S marking are not to be used on snow, ice and slush. Even before …
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