When driving in winter conditions, you will need to have winter tires or tires that are approved for winter use. For that you have dedicated winter tires and all-weather tires. It is important to note that all-season tires shouldn’t be used during winter conditions. For the dedicated winter tires, they are to be alternated with […]
All motorized vehicles that will drive during winter conditions, will need to have tires that are suited for those conditions. When you look for winter tires for an SUV, you will need to look for special winter SUV tires. For SUVs and other vehicles, there are studded tires and non-studded tiresin addition tosome winter approved […]
All-weather tires versus all-season tires– what is the difference between the two? The main difference of all-weather tires in comparison to all-season tires is that the all-weather tires hold the “Three Peak Mountain Snowflake “symbol signifying their approved use in severe winter conditions. The reason to choose one over the other really comes down to […]
All-season tires are a great choice for SUV’s because they allow for excellent handling throughout the year. These tires allow for the flexibility of all year-round use while holding an advantage over all-weather tires as their tread is less aggressive and therefore offers both better gas mileage and driving comfort. The drawback however is that […]
It is good to understand what aquaplaning is and what causes it. Aquaplaning happens when there is water on the road surface and the tyres are not able to remove the water effectively resulting in the tyre being pushed on top of the water layer and therefore losing the contact with the road. This is […]
With the current autumn, we know that winter is approaching very fast. Because of this it is important to start thinking of the tyre options that are available. If you live in an area that doesn’t really have any winter weather, it is easy as you can drive with your summer tyres the whole year. […]
When you invest into a new set of tires you should make sure that they are of high-quality and then you should ensure that the tire lifetime is prolonged by proper usage and maintenance. There are several important steps to ensure good and proper tire maintenance. Tire maintenance is important as it ensures that your car […]
The main advantage of all-weather tires is that they hold the “Three Peak Mountain Snowflake“ symbol signifying their approved use in severe winter conditions. This a real advantage if you live in an area that has severe winter weather and you prefer to use one set of tires year-round. The disadvantaged of the all-weather tires however are […]
The reason the all-season tires are the best performing tires is because they are not made to be able to handle severe winter weather, so they do not require to have such aggressive tread. This in turn means that they have lower rolling resistance and thereby better fuel economy. In addition, with the rubber compounds not being […]
When buying tires for hybrid or electric SUVs it is important to consider the differences between hybrid or electric SUVs compared to regular combustion engine SUVs. Both hybrid and electric SUVs are unique in that they are heavier than traditional SUVs as they have the battery packs. This means that grip and traction is even more important […]