Debunking Myths Concerning Winter and Cold Weather Tyres
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Hanover Germany; October 14, 2014; Delticom AG says nothing lasts as stubbornly as a prejudice. This applies to choosing the "right" winter tyres for your car.
Winter tyre moaners can be really creative in finding excuses why they shouldn't make the right move and install winter tires.
Too noisy!
Too slow!
Longer to stop!
Decrease MPG!
Not for dry roads!
Not for wet roads!
We have all heard these old bromides before, but what is actually the truth behind the most common winter tyre prejudices?
Only use them in ice and snow
Anyone who believes that is way off the mark. Due to their special rubber blend,
cold weather tyres or winter tyres perform better
than summer tyres in terms of grip even at temperatures of seven degrees
Celsius and less. More grip means more safety and it also reduces
braking distance.
You don't need them in the city
It is common knowledge that the picturesque British (or wherever)winter of country
landscapes covered in white powder like snow is not exactly the norm.
This is why winter and cold weather tyres have an advantage over summer
models, and not just when there is a good covering of snow. "Even if
you're only driving around town, you shouldn't go without winter tyres.
Just even a small snow fall can really reduce your mobility, particularly
when you have to rely on your car" explains Philip von Grolman from
mytyres.co.uk.
Winter tyres are really loud and increase fuel consumption
Another widespread prejudice is that driving comfort suffers with winter
tyres. Modern winter tyres are comfortable, and generally no louder than
comparable summer tyres. Nor is there any loss of ride comfort compared
to summer tyres. Motorists do not have to worry about increased fuel
consumption; extra costs related to fuel consumption caused by tyres are
a thing of the past.
Winter tyres lead to high additional costs
A widespread mistaken belief: some motorists calculate that changing
from summer to winter tyres according to the seasons means having two
sets of tyres, and so twice the costs. They're forgetting one thing: The
wear and tear of every kilometre you drive is spread over both sets of
tyres so that they wear down more slowly,
and have to be replaced less frequently.
Winter tyres are slow
This one can also be put to bed very quickly. There is a wide variety of
winter tyre models in many
different designs which should also appeal to sporty drivers. You can
tell the relevant maximum driving speed allowed by the index on the side
of the tyre. "T"stands for a top speed of 190 kilometres per hour, "H" for 210 km/h, "V" for 240 km/h. However, it is strongly recommended that
you adjust your speed according to the weather conditions. Motorists can
get an overview of what models are suitable for their own car in online
stores such as mytyres.co.uk in just a few clicks of a mouse.
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New tyres in the click of a mouse: The automotive area was swept along by the online shopping boom a long time age.One quarter of all motorists surveyed have already bought tyres on the Internet, according to Delticom's 2014 Report. More than 5,000 motorists in five European countries, including Great Britain, were surveyed as part of the study. British consumers in particular can see themselves buying their tyres online more and more in future on websites such as mytyres.co.uk.
For more information on the company, please visit:www.delti.com