First snow fall, dropping temperatures, time to put on winter tires
Posted Nov 12, 2017 04:00:55 AM.
Last Updated Nov 12, 2017 05:42:17 AM.
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We put it off, try to convince ourselves we don’t need them, but now is the time to consider putting on our winter tires.
“A lot of people tend to wait for the first snow fall to put their winter tires on, but actually it has more to do with temperature, and so we recommend that you put your winter tires on when temperature reaches about seven degrees and below, on a consistent basis, which is pretty much where we’re at now,” explains Public Relations Manager of CAA, Kaitlynn Furse.
Winter tires contain a special rubber compound, that helps keep your tires flexible in cold temperatures, further helping with manoeverability in the winter.
For those of us who have all season tires, and believe that will get us through the winter, Furse disagrees.
“All season is actually a bit of a misnomer…really they should be called three season I think. So all season really isn’t a good option for the winter months.”
On top of getting the proper tires put on, Furse adds that when we take our cars into the shop, we should also have the battery checked, check our lights, and check the rubber on our windshield wipers.
With the first blast of winter, OPP are also reminding us to adjust our driving based on the changing road conditions.
Heavy snow, flurries, freezing temperatures, and next to zero visibility are grounds for collisions if you don’t adjust.
OPP remind us to allow extra time for travel, leave extra space between vehicles, and use your full headlighting systems.
Throughout the winter you can stay up to date with traffic and weather conditions by following us on Twitter @570News and @570Traffic.
