In Britain, we generally see a limited amount of snow in the winter. However, over the past two years we have seen extreme snowy conditions which has led to calls for more use of winter tyres, also referred to as snow tyres. Winter ‘Snow’ Tyres in the UK A big question remains; why don’t we use suitable tyres for the ... [ Read: Why Aren’t Winter Snow Tyres Used in the UK? ]

With all the snow and winter weather causing havoc there is hot debate whether the UK should embrace winter tyres. A number of drivers are making enquiries about them whilst others are still learning what winter tyres are yet there are many that aren’t convinced or choose not to bother. The confusion comes from there being no law to ... [ Read: Not Convinced By Winter Tyres? New Tyres Provide Better Grip ]

The big freeze has come to Britain early this year and the treacherous conditions look set to continue. So it’s imperative that your car is in the best condition possible to cope with the cold weather and icy roads. And whilst most people stock up on things like de-icer and scrapers and make sure that their radiator is topped ... [ Read: Are You Tyred of the Snow and Ice? ]

There has been an increased safety awareness campaign throughout the industry and one of the major ones pushing this is Continental Tyres who have recently released a set of infographics. These winter driving infographics “illustrate the importance of visibility, driver awareness and winter tyres while driving during the colder months”. Find out more from them at http://www.conti-central.co.uk/ [ Read: New Winter Driving Infographic Series Highlights Key Safety Advice ]

Winters are getting worse, or so it seems. Last winter was particularly nasty, with ungritted roads, ice, snow, sleet, slush… whatever could get in the way of motoring somehow managed to do just that. I’m used to bad weather, having live in the Yorkshire Dales all of my life, and so with the memory of last years cold snap ... [ Read: Winter Tyres Review ]

Peter Ramsauer, Germany’s Transport Minister, has announced that motorists will soon have an obligation to use winter tyres to ensure their and other’s safety whilst driving in snowy and muddy weather conditions. This safety crackdown was confirmed in the daily newspaper Bild which would provide responsibility to the owners of vehicles to ensure their tyres are safe. The current ... [ Read: Germany Set for Winter Tyres Law ]

Slush planing occurs as a tyre loses contact with the road, similar to the term aquaplaning when in the wet, which leaves the driver without control of the car. Changeable conditions from snow to slush Last winter saw heavy snowfall and sever cold weather conditions that were constantly changing. The big problem with the cold snap was the constant yet ... [ Read: Winter slush planing dangers and concerns from Nokian Tyres ]

Does the picture to the left look familiar? When the weather turns bad often the chances of a car crash increase as the road gets slippery and visibitily decreases. This means you have to be much more careful when driving, perhaps at this point it is wise to consider winter tyres? Check out our winter tyres guide for ... [ Read: 10 rules of how to drive in wet winter weather conditions ]