Conquer Winter Roads With TIRECRAFT: Your Guide To The Best Winter Tires
Learn about the importance of snow tires and discover how to master winter driving with TIRECRAFT’s comprehensive guide to the best winter tires.
Winter Roads, Winter Hazards, Winter Tires
For most Canadian drivers, winter is the ultimate challenge, closely followed by the battle against traffic. Regardless of the order in which you prioritize these challenges, it’s clear that winter poses a significant obstacle. With freezing temperatures, icy roads, whiteout conditions, and various other hazards to contend with, how can you ensure your safety on the road?
There are several things you can do. You can bring your vehicle into a TIRECRAFT location near you in autumn for a complete check-up, tune-up, and diagnostic review. Our expert technicians will inspect your vehicle and ensure everything is working properly. Winter can turn small problems into big problems quickly, so it’s best not to have any lingering issues. It’s also wise to have winter supplies in your vehicle, including a shovel, a windshield brush and scraper, and road salt.
No winter preparation is complete without equipping your vehicle with proper snow tires. If you do not get seasonally appropriate tires, you jeopardize your safety and the safety of anybody else on the road or in your vehicle. What makes these tires so special, and how do you choose the best winter tires for your vehicle?
Why Do I Need Winter Tires?
One common misconception about winter tires arises from our tendency to colloquially refer to them as “snow tires.” While snow does pose a significant challenge for tires, it’s important to note that tire designers consider a broader range of factors when crafting winter tires. The finest winter tires feature deep grooves, specialized tread patterns, and siping, all strategically designed to effectively displace snow and slush while providing optimal traction.
This is great and necessary, but what if it doesn’t snow very often where you live? What if you can rely on the snowplows to clear snow and to salt icy roads? Even in these ideal conditions, you still need proper “snow tires”. This is because the temperature everywhere in Canada regularly drops below seven degrees Celsius in winter. The rubber compounds in all-season tires can’t handle this. They stiffen at this relatively mild temperature and can’t provide the traction you need. Winter tires, however, comprise different rubber compounds, and they don’t stiffen in the cold like this.
The Benefits Of Winter Tires
While safety remains the primary advantage of winter tires, there are additional benefits to consider. Specific insurance companies offer reduced rates to drivers who use winter tires during the colder months, recognizing the decreased risk of collisions. By switching your tires twice a year, you can save on long-term tire replacement costs. Driving with the wrong tires in adverse conditions can lead to premature tire wear and increase the likelihood of your vehicle requiring wheel alignment or other suspension repairs.
How To Choose The Best Winter Tires
There is no universal guide to picking the best winter tire. It depends on what kind of vehicle you drive, where you drive, how often you drive, and how you like to drive. Come to TIRECRAFT and talk to one of your friendly experts. They will take all your information and recommend one or more kinds of winter tires for you.
We carry all the most popular tire brands, including Michelin, Pirelli, Toyo, Continental, Bridgestone, and much more. We also sell the best all-weather tires that are safe for winter driving in Canada. As an additional benefit, after we’ve replaced your tires, we can take care of storing your spare set of tires for you. This ensures that your tires are stored in ideal conditions for either the winter or summer, maximizing their lifespan and efficiency.
Contact TIRECRAFT To Buy The Best Winter Tires For Sale.
If you want to learn more about winter tires, or would like to set up an appointment for a tire changeover, please contact your local TIRECRAFT location today.
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