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The coming winter for car drivers - is not only snow and frost. This is also the eternal commotion - preparing the car to the adverse season.



How confident will keep the car on a snowy road or icy will largely depend on the winter tires. Of course, we all winter long drives and summer tires, but at the risk and your own car, and presenting a danger to other road users. At the same time, various models of winter tires in very different ways behave in certain conditions. To decide for a particular set of winter tires is not easy. Often, to understand that it would be better for you and your car must be based on years of experience and to acquire already-established products. Moreover, the choice of winter tires depends on the weather conditions prevailing in your area. So definitely say that any one winter tires better than others can not. Nevertheless, some general advice on choosing a winter footwear for your car can be made.



Studded winter tire or non-studded winter tire (friction)
About the studded tires or non-studded winter tires take the winter, the answer is ambiguous. From a theoretical point of view of thorns should provide a high coefficient of traction, which is especially important in the ice. But sometimes non-studded winter tires behave on a slippery road to higher order models of studded tires. What's the matter?



The behavior of the car on the road depends not only on the presence / absence of spines. The determining factors are also the chemical composition of rubber tread.



Let's try to figure out what will be better in specific conditions?



Studded winter tires.
In the ice or snow with thumb spikes achieved an increase in the coefficient of traction of winter tires.



There are two options either you just get studded snow tires, or produce normal stud winter tires. Obviously, the more spikes on the tire, the better it will behave in the car (reduced stopping distance, reduce the likelihood of stalling). And for greater efficiency studs must be placed not on the same line as chaotically scattered on the surface of the tire.



Just remember that not every possible studded tires - clarifies the matter with the seller.



Of the import of studded tires on slippery road well-proven model of Nokian Hakkapeliitta. They feature (from the fourth model) that the spikes in the cross section has a square cross section, not round like the others. This is to ensure a better quality traction. The last model in 2006 under the symbol 5, depending on which size will cost you from 100 to 450 cu per tire.



Non-studded winter tires.
When driving through deep snow on the car's handling is affected not only the presence of thorns, but the tread of winter tires. As a rule, the most effective are winter tires with lots of rectangular checkers, staggered. It is also important depth of the picture - most models this parameter is from 9 to 10 mm. Adhesion affects the presence of small strips (slats) for retreading. Through them and studded, non-studded winter tires better hang on to the road.



On your road most of the winter is wet snow, or even completely missing, then you have to think about buying non-studded winter tires. First, it will be ineffective during acceleration and braking on asphalt road. Secondly, because of the spikes decreases wheel contact patch with the road that leads to a decrease in the coefficient of adhesion and, consequently, deterioration of drivability. Thirdly, when driving on asphalt studded winter tires will be an additional source of noise.



On what to look for when choosing non-studded winter tires.



In wet snow the best behavior of the car provides tires with directional tread pattern that promotes withdrawal slush from under the wheels. Figure of winter tires is similar to the summer rain, in which the structure resembles herringbone tread.



Among non-studded winter tires are considered one of the best Continental ContiVikingContact3. The price for these tires is between 75 to 210 cu - It all depends on the size for your car.



General recommendations on the choice of winter tires
Winter tires are an average of 2.4 seasons. When they wear out - the tread depth is less than 4 mm - comes time to replace them.



Composition of rubber compound of winter tires is selected in such a way that the wheel as it "sticks" to the slippery surface. Therefore, for driving in snowy or icy conditions are more suitable milder winter tires. On the asphalt in the winter soft tires will also be effective, but wear faster - need more hard rubber. At the touch of this factor is difficult to define, but something concrete can advise the seller (based on customer feedback).



More effective are often winter tires with asymmetric tread pattern. Thus, for example, the outer part of the tire is responsible for the movement of asphalt, interior - on snow. It is only right to establish such tires under deposited on it marking.



Size of winter tires.
Size of winter tires (though as the summer) is chosen from those recommended by the automaker. If you take a lot more in width, the wheel contact patch with the road, of course, increase. But at the same weight of the vehicle distributed in such a way that the tires grip the road surface decreases.



If you have not found the correct size, it is best to choose a little less than the width of the model of winter tires, but the great height profile.



Operation of winter tires.
Many of the "shoe" for your car in winter tires only after the first snow falling and the appearance of glaze ice on the roads. This often causes an increase in the number of accidents in the beginning of winter. In general, it is recommended to change to winter tires at a temperature of 7 degrees.



And winter studded tires, so without them require careful exploitation in the first few hundred kilometers. Run-in with no heavy braking, with smooth acceleration and neat entering turn recommended in order to keep their tires property for a long time. Especially it will affect how much hold on spikes in the rubber.



Many are wondering whether to put winter tires only on the driving wheels, and thus save money. This decision will affect the behavior of the machine, but not always the best way. Naturally, when moving from place will feel a noticeable change in a positive direction, but in the behavior of the car on the road may have some unpleasant moments. For example, the rear-wheel drive car when braking weight is transferred to the front wheels, as a result, benefits from winter tires on the rear wheels is small. Or at the entrance to turn a car with rear wheel drive with studded tires only the rear wheels on icy roads will also unhandy. And such problems are not deprived and front-wheel cars. Winter tires only on the front wheels will soon touch. But when braking, and even if it is dropped speed rear wheel will skid. So if you buy, you have a full set of winter tires. Of course, if you maintain a calm pace riding, in principle you can not feel the difference. But in unexpected situations (emergency braking, skidding), your car will be more confident to stay on the road with the same complete set winter tires. And the better you will operate it.



If you buy studded winter tires, but because of the changeable weather have to "drive" cars on the asphalt, you'll have more accurately. Abrupt start and emergency braking are unacceptable, unless you want all at once to lose all the thorns. Also do not forget to stick on your car sign "W" - the other drivers will be kept in mind that you will have a shorter way of inhibition, and, accordingly, will hold a greater distance.



And in conclusion, I would like to advise the company, winter tires are not bad experience behind them – it is Nokian, Michelin, Continental, Pirelli, BridgeStone. Price from $100 and up to $500 per tire. Therefore we can give preference to any particular brand. Otherwise, the choice depends on the customer.