Old Man Winter is lurking and as a result roads are going to become slippery and dangerous.
You may be happy with your all-season tires for winter but the benefits of winter tires make you safer and could give you better gas mileage.
Research indicates winter tires have a flexible rubber on them that are less likely to get stiff in cold temperatures and have a tread that make it easier to navigate through all kinds of different road surfaces.
The Traffic Injury Reasearch Foundation (TIRF) maintains that winter tires have better traction overall at -40 Celcius than all-season tires have at +4 Celcius.
The report also mentions fuel efficiency while using winter tires due to the increase in traction and avoiding vehicle collisions.
Here are a few more winter driving tips:
- Winterize and tune up your vehicle
- Check tread depth on your tires
- Leave plenty of time for yourself to reach your destination
- Don't follow too closely behind
- If possible, avoid travelling until roads are in better shape