Winter Tires 101
dan sandstra , manager of kal tire ’ s clareview store in edmonton , explains why winter tires really are better
How do winter tires differ from all-seasons ? Once temperatures reach 7 C , winter tires offer better traction for braking and maintaining stability while turning . Their rubber compound allows them to stay more flexible when its cold . The tread design also helps give the tire more bite on smoother surfaces . gauge : finallast / shutterstock ; tire : anna grigorjeva / shutterstock ; driver : llaszlo / shutterstock
Why should drivers monitor their tire pressure ? Tires lose about one psi of pressure for every five degrees of temperature change . If you go from a 20 C fall day to a -20 C winter day , you can have pressure change of up to eight psi , which can trigger your car ’ s tire pressure monitor light to come on .
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How much will a set cost me ? You can get entry-level winter tires on a standard 16-inch rim installed for around $ 500 . More expensive , higherrated winter tires tend to have more dependable performance as they wear . The average driver will get four or five seasons out of a set of winter tires . At Kal Tire , we offer storage options
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