Question 6600
If you have winter tires installed on your vehicle, is it advisable to replace them when temperatures start to get warmer?
- Yes, because in warm weather the braking distance decreases considerably.
- No, because they gradually adapt to changes in temperature.
- Yes, because when the temperature is warmer they wear out faster.
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Correct answer: Yes, because when the temperature is warmer they wear out faster.
Yes. Winter tire rubber is softer to provide grip in cold weather, and it wears much faster in the heat. When temperatures stay above about 7 °C, switch back to summer tires. In the image, the passenger car has winter tires, and the snow is already melting in the roadside ditch.