When should you switch from summer to winter tyres and vice-versa?
Drivers face the same dilemma every year: when should they change tyres before winter and when should they get back to summer tyres? It is high time someone answered these questions! When should you switch from summer to winter tyres? According to the popular belief, you should change to winter tyres when the first snow falls. This is not true! When the first snow falls, you should already have had winter tyres on for a while. Why so? Because winter tyres are not only there to help you stay on the road when it is covered with snow. The reason why you need them is that summer tyres stop providing the right traction when the temperature drops below 7 degrees Celsius. A summer tyre is designed to serve you well when it’s hot; it is there to reduce fuel consumption and the noise made while driving. When the temperature drops, the rubber the tyre is made from hardens and the treads which help remove water start losing their functionality. As a result, the car loses tract...