Snow in the Weather Forecast
Snow in the Weather Forecast, December 2022, It’s the winter of our cheap tyres… or is it? Martin Wedge, MD of OVL Group, argues otherwise
Source: www.fleetpoint.org
As a tyre dealer and safety conscious driver I totally disagree with this guy’s comments about winter tyres in the snow.
www.wintertyres-yorkshire.co.uk
We all have an opinion, but when winter and snow arrive, can we compromise safety? I will be the first person to admit it. Hence, everybody is entitled to their own opinion and to this article. My blood was slightly turned. I think that it may have been written to do a bit of stirring.
But even so, I would like to defend the drivers. who are sensible enough to go for the safe option. As a result, and fit winter tyres in November, before winter and the dreaded snow arrive.
when the wet and wintery weather arrives. Then the accident rate increased dramatically. It actually rises by 267 percent. By fitting winter tyres, you can avoid many of these accidents that are caused by other drivers.
Cars are now built heavier, which increases inertia when changing direction or slowing down, putting a lot more work on your tyres, especially on slippery or wet roads.
This, combined with wider tyres and a larger footprint, can make stopping your car much more difficult in bad weather.
I am sure we have all experienced losing control of our vehicles on black ice; a set of winter tyres will greatly reduce the likelihood of this happening.
The guy who wrote the article Of course, the British public panics when we get a bit of snow. However, the vast majority of prudent drivers have installed winter tyres. before the snow arrives. This must contribute to fewer schools and businesses closing now when the snow arrives.
Snow in the Weather Forecast; Winter tyres are not only for snow?
Another myth needs dispelling. Is it true that winter tyres are only for dealing with winter conditions? In fact, conditions are only a small part of the safety aspect. Also, the driver will be protected by special tyres. Thus, over the winter period, which ever country you live in.
The compound in the winter tyres is partly made up of silica. which keeps your tyres (and therefore gives them better grip) flexible in temperatures below 7 °C.
The freezing of the rubber gives your car more grip, and when the snow does arrive, they make for a much safer, more controlled drive, as any driver who has had winter tyres fitted will tell you.
To finalise my reply to this guy, I think that he is giving irresponsible advice about winter tyres, which are of great benefit in most parts of the UK and much safer to use in any bad weather situation, including heavy rain and flooded roads.
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