Drivers have become much more aware of the need for winter tyres in recent years. They appreciate the enhanced grip and improved safety and performance. Gone are the days when winter tyres were only fitted in regions with major snow falls such as Scandinavia and the Alps. Now drivers are embracing the benefits of winter tyres when driving in temperatures below 7 degrees Celcius.
As more and more drivers opt for safety, they swap their summer tyres for winter models to enjoy maximum performance. Despite all the evidence, however, more than half of all drivers still persist in driving on summer tyres throughout the winter, with all the accompanying risks.
Many accidents happen in the winter months due to cars driving on the wrong tyres that slip on ice or snow. At lower temperatures winter tyres provide much more grip and a considerably shorter breaking distance. The result is that you are far less likely to bump into someone in wintry conditions.
A Top Performance
Vredestein winter tyres will give you a perfect grip and maximum traction on wet, snowy or icy roads at temperatures below 7 degrees Celcius. The special sipes provide excellent traction on snowy surfaces, ‘gripping’ into the snow. Snow and mud is effortlessly shaken off from the tread. Due to the silica-base mix, the rubber remains soft and flexible and offers maximum grip even at low temperatures.
‘Snowflake’ Coding
Winter tyres are not only distinctive because of the sipes in the tread. There are also markings in the sidewall engraving that set official winter tyres apart from the rest. In addition to the standard M+S-coding, official winter tyres are also provided with a special snowflake symbol. This industry implemented standard indicates an official winter tyre has met all requirements.
Winter tyres are only granted this symbol when they have passed a series of brake test on snowy surfaces. All Vredestein winter tyres have easily passed this testing method and have the snowflake symbol in addition to the usual M+S-coding.
