{"id":318,"date":"2021-11-03T20:57:57","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T20:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/sheehy\/?p=318"},"modified":"2023-10-12T11:51:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T11:51:18","slug":"do-you-need-winter-tires-to-drive-in-snow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sheehy.com\/blog\/do-you-need-winter-tires-to-drive-in-snow\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the point of winter tires?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you need winter tires to drive in snow?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Winter is on the horizon, the temps are getting low, and it\u2019s only a matter of time before the first snow starts to fall. You may be wondering if you need winter tires to drive in snow? Though it certainly isn\u2019t a requirement, it will help a lot. Sheehy Auto Stores will explain how and help you determine if you should get winter tires for your car. You can also check out our new car inventory in the Washington D.C. area by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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What makes winter tires better for snow?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Winter tires are great in snow because the tread they employ is specially designed not only to optimize grip on slick surfaces but also to perform at low temperatures. They use a soft rubber compound that remains flexible in the cold and can get the best purchase even on slick surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you use winter tires on all year?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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We\u2019ve established that winter tires offer far more grip than normal tires especially in bad weather, so you may be wondering if you should keep those tires on after winter. Remember that special rubber compound that we talked about? It\u2019s going to prevent you from using them safely all year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Part of the secret of that soft rubber compound is that it stays soft even at the low temperatures we experience in winters when most tires will actually get less grip because they are hard. This is a double-edged sword because as the temperature increases, the rubber will get too soft. This will lead to rapid tire deterioration above 45 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What do you do with winter tires when you are not using them?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Most people have a service center swap out the winter tires for all-season or even summer tires. Then you just have to store your winter tires until next year. They will be just fine in your basement or garage but try not to leave them outside and especially not in the son.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do you need winter tires to drive in snow? Winter is on the horizon, the temps are getting low, and it\u2019s only a matter of time before the first snow starts to fall. You may be wondering if you need winter tires to drive in snow? Though it certainly isn\u2019t a requirement, it will help […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":553,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n