Although far from many peoples minds at this time of year, a little forward planning can nab you some great deals on winter tyres from your friendly local Land Rover Dealer.

Having just had another exceptionally cold winter, which seem to becoming the norm these days in the UK, the question of cold weather tyres is one that crops up a lot, especially when we look abroad and see how other countries manage to get by with a little preparation.

So what exactly can the cold weather tyres do for you? Winter tyres are, as you would expect, specially designed for use in cold weather, it’s recommended to have a set for use in the winter as they help your car deal with wet, snow covered and slightly icy roads. Contact “нови летни гуми” for more help

At this point it’s worth noting winter tyres and snow tyres are not the same thing. Snow tyres are most often studded with metal pins to grip slick ice covered roads, but in many countries they’re banned due to the damage they cause to the tarmac without a thick covering of ice or snow being present on the road.

So what’s the difference between winter tyres and standard tyres? Well simply put winter tyres are made out of a softer rubber. This softer rubber means that even in very cold conditions the tyre stays flexible enough to grip the road, where as a standard tyre would have firmed up and lost grip. This softer rubber is also the reason why winter tyres should only be used in the winter too, as in the hotter summer months the winter tyres are prone to wearing out very quickly.

In addition to the softer rubber, winter tyres also feature a significantly different tread and narrower form than your usual set of standard tyres. The tread pattern is designed specifically for winter conditions with deeper and slightly wider treads allowing for a greater amount of water to flow through and so provide better grip in wetter conditions, the narrower form allows for more pressure and grip to be put on the road. These two factors reduce the impact of skidding or aqua planning.

Finally for fitting the tyres there’s two main options, its either getting the tyres changed over twice a year or buying a new set of rims for your car with the tyres already fitted. Changing the tyres over often increases the wear though so in the long run a new set of rims may be the cheaper offer.