Are Winter Tyres Worth Driving In Summers

The ice is melting away with the warmth of summer slowly seeping in. It is time for long drives and family trips. The sun is on the horizon; the sea breeze has taken over the heat of the day — a perfect evening for you and your loved ones. But is it the same case with your vehicle? Have you considered changing your winter tyres with summer ones? If not, it is the right time to do it, for the sake of the long life of your current winter tyres. To help yourself with your summer trips, you can check out our collection of high-performance summer tyres at Sam's Tyres.

Why should you not use winter tyres in summers?

With an increase in the accidents happening due to skidding of the vehicles on snow-laden roads, specially designed tyres hit the tyre market hard. It was the time when people understood the need of having a different set of tyres capable of catering to the harsh and cold winter conditions. In order to make a softer composition winter tyres are uniquely manufactured by mixing high ratios of natural rubber to the synthetic one. Softer rubber compound grips the road better, and hence provide excellent traction on the snow. The tyres cost a little more than any other purchase, but the tyres definitely worth the buy.

Because of their exceptional grip, winter tyres shouldn't be used in summers. Softer rubber compound will grip the summer road in the same way. But this time, the temperature at the point of contact will be severely high. This high temperature will overshoot the wearing of tyres. While, the summer tyres are made up of relatively harder rubber compound that is manufactured to bear extreme hot weather, and therefore wear out lesser than the winter tyres.

Another challenge encountered with the usage of winter tyres in summers is the decrease in the performance of the vehicle. Let us understand it in this way, suppose you are running a marathon with your flip-flops on. You will find it difficult to take turns because of the squishy flip-flops. You will need running shoes with harder soles to get the best performance. Similarly, while taking turns and making tight corners, the softness of winter tyres will hamper the performance of your car. You would want tyres that are made up of hard rubber compound that will stay firm when you are steering your way through the highways.

If you are thinking about replacing your winter tyres with summer tyres, do make sure to store your winter tyres under optimum storage conditions. It is often seen that the drivers don't pay attention to the storage of their tyres, and end up buying new winter tyres in the next season. If the tyres come in contact with sunlight or are exposed to heated air for long, they will develop cracks. The cracks will rot the tyres and make them unfit for use. While storing winter tyres keep them perpendicular to the ground with regular rotations in their positions and placements. You should store your winter tyres in a cool and dry place. There should be no natural solvents, like paints or thinner, present near the tyres.

When you are sure about your winter tyres and their storage, do consider our range of summer tyres Bristol for your cars. The tyres are specially assorted, keeping the driving needs of people living in Bristol in mind. The summer tyres that we store in our shop are of a higher grade and will last longer than most of the tyres available in the market. You can purchase your tyres online with us, or you can also drive your vehicle to us, and our experts, at Sam’s Tyres will assist you in your selection. For more information about Tyres Bristol.