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This is a good question. However, I think that first we should know what a winter tire is. The tires are made of rubber. Winter tires are made from soft rubber. In winter, when temperatures are lower rubber becomes hard and traction decreases. For that reason, winter tires are manufactured with a special ingredient in rubber called "Silica". So rubber remains flexible at very low temperatures. Another factor is influencing a pattern and tread.By reducing the height of the tread, availability and quality of winter tires reduced. When the thickness of the tread is 4 mm or less, they must be renewed. In summer tires the tread is smoother for better traction. In contrast, in winter grabs it is divided into more cells, each of which is cut by the characteristic wavy blades that ensure a better "grip" of the tire in wet, snowy and icy surfaces. In winter tires chutes and greater distance between elements often leads to better behavior on the snow, where others may add spikes for more secure work on snow and ice. These winter tires are used mainly in the Nordic and alpine areas with long snow season. Why should you not rely on the so-called "all-season" tires? It is wrong to think that winter tires are only to be used on snow surfaces. They are also used in dry weather and very low temperatures. They can also be used in the rain. Whether or not there is snow, our specialists advise against using winter tires at temperatures below 7 degrees. It has been shown that when cornering grip, maneuverability and stability under braking, winter tires are better than summer ones. Also the stopping distance is half less than with summer tires. The modern winter tires (in Norway, the people commonly refer to them as Moderne vinterdekk personbil) are more expensive because their raw material is more expensive. But we should not look at the price because safety is most important. Winter tires should be placed on the front and rear axle. If you put them only on the front axle, rear flu can be lower and you risk your car to rotate (with rear-wheel drive), when overcome corners (front or rear-wheel drive). Otherwise it may be that you carry forward when trying to make a turn. It is not enough to put only two tires on your car for the winter season. You are advised to change them all for maximum safety on the road. Here arises another question: "How long should we use them?" . This question is difficult to answer because each tire is different. Experts advise that you should not used them for more than 7 years. However, this statement is different for the different tires. Winter tires are no longer rough, uncomfortable, noisy and ugly. Modern models are attractive, quiet with absolute comfort rolling. In the shops, you can find a huge variety - smaller, larger, with greater or lesser roughness, depending on what you are looking for.
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