Winter Tyres
This winter make sure your tyres are safe and legal. Although the legal limit for UK tyres is 1.6mm across 75% of the tyre the recommendation is to replace the tyre when the tread is reduced down to 3mm. The tread gives you traction with the road and clears the rain water.
It is worth remembering that your tyres are the only part of the vehicle that is contact with the road. With this in mind it is a false economy to not change your tyres sooner, rather than later. With the availability of cheap car tyres there really is no excuse not to stay safe! An easy way to make sure your car tyres or van tyres are legal is the very simple 20p test. Simply insert a twenty pence coin into the tyre main tread, if the outer band of the coin is showing then your tyre may not have enough to tread to be safe and legal. If your car fails the twenty pence test make sure it is inspected as soon as possible by a qualified specialist.
You should consider the benefits of winter tyres which are suitable from the months of October to March. They are specifically designed for the colder months of the year, especially for temperatures under 7 degrees. The high silica content of these tyres allows the sidewalls to retain flexibility during cold spells and the wider tread pattern ensures a more sustained grip. This means that they give a better performance during snow & ice conditions and of course in wet conditions.
Winter tyres are highly recommended if you live in a rural area as winter conditions can be prolonged due to gritters concentrating on towns and main roads. Winter tyres must be fitted as a set of four as just a pair will affect the stability and balance of the car.
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