Winter Tyres (Snow Tyres)

Winter Tyres

Winter tyres for a vehicle are must for places that see regular snow falls and the temperature below zero degrees during winter or most of the time in a year.

If you compare winter tyres with the regular summer tyres you will find that the tread of winter tyres have deep broad grooves to offer maximum grip levels on slippery roads. In contrast to the hot weather tyres these chill-specific tyres are crafted differently with rubber compounds consisting of silica alongside steel studs insertion for better traction on ice. Moreover, non-studded tyres too are available, which are particularly for deep snow with no frozen ice beneath. Usually, good quality snow tyres have ‘snowflake’ mark on the side wall and are available as studded and non-studded types with all the leading tyre companies. The silica mixed with rubber compound works as a shield and prevents the tyre from getting too cold, which eventually helps in improved traction on the surface even in extremely icy conditions.

However, after reading all about the winter tyres, do you really think that we in India confront such severe freezing conditions; the answer will be in the form of ‘no’ from most of us. But yes, in India, some regions of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand lying in the Himalayan belt can be considered as the focus areas where vehicles for local driving can be equipped with winter tyres. Still, opting for winter tyres or snow tyres over standard summer tyres boils down to more of a personal preference, but safety matters, especially when you are on a Leh-Ladakh Trip.

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Author: Ankit verma

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