Sunny days are constant, while in winter it might rain heavily or have an extreme snowfall. It is obvious that the temperature will fluctuate, and it is not absurd to reach 15-degree Celsius in winter. You adjust your habit according to the weather, so why not the cars? If you are one of them who use the same tire for all seasons, here are the reasons to swap the tires for the winter season.

Made for lower temperature 

A lot of drivers think that they can use the winter tires all year around. It is a common belief that if a wheel can tackle winter it can be tough enough for every season. Plus, they save their money by riding on one type of tire year around.

However, the truth is, tires are made of different type of engineered rubber compounds. Each and every designs and material have specific temperature ranges. The materials that are used in the winter tires are designed to be flexible bellow the freezing point. On the contrary, the summer compound tires have smoother tire blocks for maximum grip.

Wear faster above 7 degree Celsius

As the tread blocks and the sips of the regular tires come into the contact of hot and dry pavement, a good amount of heat is created. As a result, the blocks are compressed. More heat is the worst enemy of the regular tires. 

Won’t stop the car quickly in Summer 

The snow tires are designed to be much swift as most of the time you have to run your vehicle onto the ice or snow, and it needs more care. The winter wheels have tread blocks that are effective 2-3 times in comparison to the regular or summer tires. Regardless of the materials and the designs, too much heat on the wheels makes the tread block of the tires too flexible. As a result, the tire has a wriggled or greasy feel.

Better car control not possible

According to the experts, based on research on winter/summer tire comparison, around 15 per cent less steering precision happen while using winter tires instead of summer during spring season.

While swapping off the tires, take a look at the amount of tread left on the winter tires. The best tire manufacturers recommend a minimum tread depth 6/23 inches. Experts say that you must have a good time ahead to plan saving money. However, cutting the cost of winter tires is not a good idea at all.