Alexander Parkhomchuk, Head of Ikon Tires Customer Technical Support, Testing and Certification Group comments Rossiyskaya Gazeta dispelled the main myths about winter tires.
One of the myths is that it’s not the tires that matter, but the driving experience. According to the expert, the decisive and most unpredictable factor in driving is the driver in the car seat. On the road, all responsibility on the road lies with the driver; Must comply with all traffic rules, distance and speed limits.
Another myth is that all-wheel drive does not need winter tires. The expert noted that four-wheel drive in winter does not replace the need to install winter tires.
We also believe that it would be better to buy wide tires for winter. However, according to Parkhomchuk, the car must be equipped with tires recommended by the automaker.
In addition, the expert dispelled the myth that you can buy studless winter tires and use them all year round, even in summer. According to him, summer tires are the safest and most economical choice for driving in the summer months.
There is also an argument that ice spikes are useless in cold weather. However, the expert emphasized that studded tires show effective traction in various winter temperatures and conditions.
It happened before that knownA car with low-profile tires is more likely to get into an accident. On slippery winter surfaces in the form of snow porridge, such tires have worse contact with the road and therefore worse controllability. They become more slippery than normal tires and the vehicle may skid. In addition, such tires are damaged faster in winter than in summer. This is because the driver does not see the bumps and potholes hidden on the roads under the snow, which he usually avoids in the summer months.
Also expert Sergey Mishin saidWe say that repeated studding of winter tires can negatively affect their handling properties and, as a result, cause an accident.
Previously reportedTire expert Mishin debunked the myth that winter tires wear out quickly when driving on asphalt.