Almost all motorists who are accustomed to traveling by private vehicle in the harsh Russian winter face the need to purchase winter tires. Unfortunately, not all car enthusiasts can choose the right winter tires.
In fact, it's not difficult to understand this issue - you just need to analyze the operating conditions of the car in winter and some of its design features. For example, the type of rubber should always be selected based on the operating conditions of the car - for example, if a car is needed for city trips in winter, it is better to use studless tires. But for trips in the countryside, it is worth choosing tires with spikes. All types of winter tires must first be run-in. Some garages recommend changing the tire size for the winter - for example, putting wheels of a smaller radius with a higher profile. In this case, it must be remembered that tires of the same size must be installed on the front and rear axles of the vehicle.
Some motorists, wanting to save money, buy used tires. If you decide to take such a step, first try to determine the level of tire wear. To do this, you need to measure the tread - and in the case of studded tires, you can simply pay attention to the number of studs and the presence of rust on them. Savings should in no way become a reason for buying low-grade, defective or overly worn-out goods - you cannot save on your own health and safety. A separate category of winter tires are tires for crossovers and SUVs. Today, almost all well-known tire manufacturers pay maximum attention to this segment, so it is not so difficult to choose winter tires for an SUV - the range is large. Almost all crossover winter tires are designed for urban use - for safe driving on ice and snow. They differ from passenger car tires not only in dimension, but also in load index.
If you plan to conquer snowy fields and impassable off-road by car, choose winter tires with special characteristics - such models also exist.
