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11 May 2023 Table of Contents
All-weather tyres are universal car tyres that can keep up with both winter and summer tyres, no matter whether in hot, rainy, or snowy conditions. Many all-season tyres achieve good results in the common all-season tyre tests. Before deciding which one you should buy, take a look at how to choose summer tyres to help you consider the tyre characteristics which are important to you. In this article, we will tell you if an all-weather tyre has advantages over a summer tyre and which compromises you may have to accept.
Winter tyres are designed to perform in temperatures ranging from +7 to -20 degrees Celsius. They have a softer rubber compound that wears out more quickly in summer temperatures and creates a significantly longer braking distance. Their sophisticated tread is intended to ensure traction on snow and ice as well as a good grip on dry and wet roads.
The summer tyres are optimised for temperatures above +10 degrees Celsius. In summer, they offer high grip on dry and wet roads as well as low tyre rolling resistance and the lowest possible rolling noise. Take a look at quality new summer tyres to decide if these are the right ones for you.
All-season or all-weather tyres are a compromise in terms of the rubber compound, which must be suitable for both low and high outside temperatures. The driving and traction characteristics on snow and ice should be the same as those of winter tyres. In summer use, they are expected to perform close to the summer specialists.
It is obvious that, as all-round tyres, they cannot fully meet all the specifications and performance of speciality tyres. However, all season car tyres from well-known manufacturers have done well in tests, especially in winter conditions, due to their good properties on snow and ice.
A few concessions have to be made in summer on dry roads and at high speeds, because the summer tyres are usually superior to the all-season tyres in terms of braking distance, rolling resistance, and rolling noise. However, some of the "all-seasons" can score points in the tyre test with good aquaplaning characteristics. They also turn out to be extraordinary rain specialists. In the long-term test, some all-round tyres also perform surprisingly well in terms of wear.
Tyres of different manufacturers, tread types or rubber compounds on a car can negatively affect the driving stability of the car. This becomes particularly clear when aquaplaning, braking, or cornering. In the UK, combining different tyres is not illegal, but it’s not recommended. The differences are particularly noticeable in the mix of summer and winter tyres. Winter tyres behave significantly differently due to the special rubber compound and tread design. You should avoid very different tread depths as well as combining run-flat and normal tyres.
Not always. These all-weather tyres are only recommended for drivers in the lowlands with little snow, because they are only considered a compromise between summer and winter tyres. Anyone planning trips to the wintry mountains should then also have a spare wheel with a winter tyre on board, and you can keep it in storage wheel bags to protect it from damage and dirt for the situation when you really need it.
New tyres for the car can be expensive. Poor care or no care at all, cheap deals, and incorrect driving, considerably reduce the life of your car tyres. Experts warn that you should avoid wearing out your tyres. You read about how you can prolong the durability of your tyres in how to extend your tyres service life.
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