Winter Tires
Are winter tires only for snow conditions?
Winter tires are designed for optimal safety on any winter road conditions – dry but frozen, rain, ice and snow. They should then be mounted on your vehicle as soon as the temperature falls consistently below freezing. Replace Winter by Summer or All Season Tires as soon as temperatures go consistently above freezing.
When should I mount winter tires on my vehicle?
It is recommended to mount winter tires as soon as the temperature remains consistently near freezing.
What are the benefits of a winter tire?
The tread rubber compound, an essential tire item, can be compared to chewing gum. As soon as the outside temperature consistently approaches freezing, your tires tread rubber compound begins to harden like your chewing gum would. Winter tires are designed with a more flexible tread rubber compound designed to keep your vehicle’s grip, traction and braking qualities at lower temperature to provide safety on cold, icy and slippery roads
Do I need to replace all of my 4 all season or summer tires with 4 winter tires?
Yes. 4 tire winter installation is recommended to insure proper handling characteristics of the vehicle.
Can two different brands of winter tires be mounted on my vehicle?
In order to optimize the performances of our products and obtain a perfect homogeneity between the front and rear axles, we recommend that 4 identical tires be mounted on a vehicle (same brand, same tire model, same load and speed indexes)