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Do You Need Winter Tires?
Are you curious about the difference between different types of tires? When it comes to winter tires and regular tires, the main difference between the two is tread depth. On winter tires the tread depth starts at between 8 and 9 mm as opposed to 7 and 8 mm on a regular tire. Winter tires have a wider and deeper groove within the tire tread which forms a larger channel for snow and water to travel through and maintains a grip on the road.
One of the most important features of winter tires is the fact they are made with a larger percentage of natural rubber and silica in the compound. This doesn’t harden as much as synthetic rubber in cold weather which improves the tire grip.
What are the benefits of winter tires?
Winter tires enhance road grip which in turn provides road safety during wet and icy conditions. These tires also offer an effect on reducing stopping distances. It has been tested a vehicle fitted with winter tires will come to a stop on a snow-covered road after 114 feet while normal tires braking distance is a further 26 feet (140 feet).
Reasons why you should consider purchasing winter tires:
• Winter tires are not only for snow or ice-covered roads, they are also very effective for cold weather. When the weather is cold, tires get hard which reduces traction. Winter tires have better traction due to softer and more flexible rubber.
• Using winter tires will extend the life of your regular all-season tires since you will be using your winter tires for the winter season.
• With no compromises made for other seasons, drivers will benefit from significantly increased traction during acceleration, notably shorter stopping distances, and a drastic increase in directional stability at speed.
• Proper tires for the season give your all-wheel drive system plenty more grip to work with, allowing it to do its job with maximum effectiveness.
The answer to whether you need snow tires can depend on where you live. Whether you have a front-wheel, rear-wheel or even an all-wheel drive car could also play into the equation. Also, it can depend on the demand to drive in snowy conditions.
Winter tires are not only needed when there is snow on the ground, they provide a good grip in all cold conditions whether the road is wet or dry. If you live in an area that gets regular low temperatures even without snow, winter tires are inevitably safer than your regular tires. Always re-mount those all-season tires when spring rolls around. While winter tires are undeniably superior in extreme winter conditions, they’ll wear down faster on warm, dry pavement. If you’re in a place where snow is measured in feet rather than inches and winter temperatures that stay below freezing for weeks on end, winter tires might be a good investment after all. If you feel winter tires are right for your vehicle, give our tire shop a call for the best deals on quality snow tires near you!
The GOODYEAR FALL PROMOTION EVENT is a manufacturer’s online rebate. This is a consumer tire rebate event for select Goodyear tires. To qualify for this event, you must purchase your eligible tires between September 9, 2024 and the expiry date of December 31, 2024. One (1) rebate form per sales receipt/invoice. Limit one (1) online rebate per qualifying purchase, per visit. Limit four (4) rebates per individual consumer, per promotion period. Federal and provincial taxes are calculated on the selling price before the rebate. Minimum purchase of a set of four (4) tires is required to receive the full rebate amount. Rebates are also available per tire on a prorated basis with a minimum purchase of four (4) tires and a maximum purchase of six (6) tires per sales receipt/invoice. The consumer must submit the rebate form online along with a copy of the sales receipt/ invoice on or before January 31, 2025. Offer is only open to residents of Canada and is only valid for tire purchases from a participating Canadian retailer that operates a retail location in Canada. This rebate offer cannot be combined with any other Goodyear rebate offer. This is a consumer rebate that also applies to business-to-business purchases, excluding tires sold to national accounts, government accounts, P&R accounts, secondary supply points, other retailers or any other delivery for the account of Goodyear. All sales receipts/invoices submitted must include detailed product and customer sold-to information to be eligible for rebates. The participating retailer is solely responsible for determining the selling price of the tires without direction from Goodyear. Visit goodyear.ca or see a participating retailer for more details.
Aditional terms and conditions: Goodyear reserves the right to substitute a cheque of equal value in lieu of a Goodyear Prepaid Mastercard® or Virtual Account at its discretion. Fraudulent submissions will not be honoured and may be prosecuted. Goodyear is not responsible for non-complying rebate submissions. Non-complying rebate submissions will not be honoured, acknowledged or returned. Void where taxed, restricted or prohibited by law. All decisions made by Goodyear (or its authorized representatives) relating to the validity of any submissions are final and binding. This promotion is subject to all federal, provincial, and local laws and regulations. Retain copies of the materials you submit.
Tire rebate will be issued in the form of one (1) Goodyear Mastercard Prepaid Card or Virtual Account. Card/Virtual Account is issued by Peoples Trust Company under licence from Mastercard International. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. No cash access or recurring payments. Card can be used where Mastercard is accepted. Virtual Account can be used online or for phone/mail orders where Mastercard is accepted. Card/Virtual Account valid for up to six (6) months; unused funds will be forfeited after the valid thru date. Card terms and conditions apply.
2Service rebate: Offer valid with a minimum qualifying service addition. Minimum purchase of $150 required to get $50 rebate on qualifying service, including tire installation, parts and labour. Qualifying service purchase must be made with the purchase of a set of four (4) qualifying Goodyear tires from September 9, 2024 to the expiry date of December 31, 2024 and only at participating Canadian Goodyear Tire & Service Network retailers. Offer is only open to residents of Canada with mailing addresses in Canada. Tire purchase, shop supplies, disposal fees and taxes are excluded from this offer. Cannot be combined with other Goodyear service offers.
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