Unlike much or Northern Europe, which does experience very cold weather including heavy snow and ice, the UK enjoys a more temperate climate.
However, when the mercury falls below 7 or 8 degrees C the rubber in summer tyres begins to harden and provides less grip.
Cold weather/winter tyres use more natural rubber and give improved grip at or below 7 degrees C.
Vehicle collisions typically leap by over 250% during winter months, according to mytyres.co.uk.
Consequently, the internet tyre retailer is recommending that motorists should consider fitting cold weather/winter tyres which can be run throughout the whole year.
Cold weather/winter tyres are available in all major sizes and in addition to the obvious safety aspects associated with these types of tyre there is a financial incentive for the average driver.
During the cold winter month summer tyres can wear faster, whereas wear rates on winter tyres can be reduced by up to 20%.
By the same token cold weather/winter tyres are just as quiet and give just as comfortable ride as summer tyres.
