Winter tires give drivers the extra traction, braking and handling they need to confidently drive on snow and ice. With specialized rubber compounds and tread designs, winter tires are better able to handle adverse weather conditions. Read More at http://www.belletire.com/blog

1. Is A Full Set Of Winter Tires
The Way To Go?
December 2011

2. Winter tires give drivers the
extra traction, braking and
handling they need to
confidently drive on snow and
ice. With specialized rubber
compounds and tread designs,
winter tires are better able to
handle adverse weather
conditions.

3. Reasons for Winter Tires
The tread of a winter tire remains flexible to prevent
snow buildup and help with traction on ice. However, is
installing two snow tires versus a full set of four a good
idea? This answer is no and here are some reasons why a
set of four snow tires is the only way to go.

4. Don’t Mix and Match Snow Tires
The technology tire manufactures are using on their
winter tires is as advanced as ever, but no amount of
technology will overcome a car owner’s decision to install
two winter tires instead of four.

5. Manufacturers Recommend
Installing Four Winter Tires
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6. Reasons for Winter Tires
•Regardless of advanced safety features that a
vehicle may have, traction comes from tires gripping
the road.
•If a car or truck has two different types of tires then
the vehicle won’t react the same way when braking.
•Snow and ice will only make the problem worse
by causing the vehicle to become unbalanced,
which greatly increases the risk for spinning out.
•It is also important to know that ABS brakes
and traction control don’t improve traction.
•The ABS feature prevents brakes from
locking up and simply limits your cars
braking to the traction level of your tires.
Both anti-lock brakes and traction control
only help prevent drivers from over braking
or overpowering the available traction of
their tires.

7. Reasons for Winter Tires
A study conducted by the Quebec Ministry of
Transport showed that winter tires improve braking up
to 25 percent over all-season tires and improves
collision avoidance by 38 percent. Installing a set of
four matched winter tires on a vehicle is the only way
to ensure that a vehicle gets these benefits.

8. Don’t Guess What Tires are Right
for your Vehicle
When replacing tires, always consult the owner's
manual from the vehicle manufacturer to determine
the best tires for your car. It is also important to note,
always match tires and never mix with different
performance or speed ratings. Different tire brands
and/or sizes will have different traction levels and
impact cornering capabilities and other safety
attributes.

9. Automobile manufacturers such as Ford, Chrysler, GM,
Toyota and BMW also include a placard label with the
vehicle's tire information, which is normally located on
the vehicle door edge, door post, glove box or fuel
door.

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