A study among Russians showed that 30% of drivers change tires when the average daily air temperature reaches 5°C. Questionnaire spent portal “Auto Mail.ru”.
25% of respondents said they “change their shoes” when the temperature outside is 10°C. At the beginning of April, 17% of Russians change their tires, and closer to the May holidays, this rate increases to 16%. 11% of those surveyed said they had changed tires when most drivers had already done so. Only 1% use all-season tires.
Drivers also told us which tire they preferred most. At the top were European tires Continental, Michelin and Pirelli (44% of the votes). These are followed by Japanese brand Bridgestone and Yokohama tires (28%). South Korean brands Hankook and Kumho ranked third (19%), while domestic Cordiant and Kama ranked fourth (16%).
73% of respondents change their tires at specialist tire shops, while another 25% do it themselves. Additionally, 2% of Russians willingly refer their friends.
Before that, drivers at the capital’s Ministry of Transport It has been recommended Replace winter tires with summer tires to prevent accidents and prevent rapid tire wear. It was noted that traffic police have already started to change the wheels of their vehicles according to the season. In Moscow, the thermometer does not drop to zero even at night.
Also Nikolay Pogulyaev, head of vehicle services at Fit Service statedthat it is better to buy high-quality tires. According to the expert, if the budget for purchasing tires is very limited, you can pay attention to Chinese manufacturers. You can study data about a particular brand: the opinions of other car owners who have already used these tires, the opinions of experts and the results of test drives.
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