Winter tyres are a fairly new concept to the UK motorist but the fact is that a Cold Weather Tyre benefits the UK motorist for around 5 months of the year when temperatures are 7°C and below.

Find out how you can benefit and be safer with All Season Tyres or Cold Weather Tyres – Winter Tyres – Why ?

Last year, Event Tyres saw a massive surge in demand for Winter Tyres as severe weather was predicted and snow began to fall – For many people this was too late as stocks had already dried up. This year, Event Tyres have increased stocks of cold weather tyres to match the increased demand we are already experiencing.

Customers looking to purchase all season or cold weather tyres are urged to book as early as possible to secure stock as, with Event Tyres, you don’t pay a penny until we arrive to fit your tyres – Why choose Event Tyres ?

Remember how bad the weather was last year ? – These motorists in Reading will do …

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While attitudes towards cold weather tyres or winter tyres are changing, there is still the belief by many British motorists that “We don’t get enough snow to make them worth while” or that they “Are only good for a couple of weeks in the year” – If you are one of these motorist who still need convincing of the benefits that winter tyres bring then read on ….

Auto Express carried out 3 tests for Snow Braking, Snow Traction and Snow Handling using a mixture of cold weather, all season and summer tyres including Continental Winter Contact, Dunlop Winter Sport 3D, Vredestein Quatrac (all season), Vredestein Xtreme (winter tyre), Goodyear Ultragrip 7+, Pirelli Sotto Zero, Nokian Wr-G2 and the Continental Sport Contact 2 summer tyre.

Snow Braking Test:

The results showed the fastest braking tyre was Goodyear’s Ultragrip 7+ which managed to stop in less than 18 metres. The Continental Sport Contact 2 summer tyre took 43.14 metres in like for like testing. This equates to around 6 car lengths. The Continental summer tyres was still traveling at 20 mph at the point where the Goodyear Ultragrip 7+ had stopped !!

Snow Traction Test:

The traction test consisted of accelerating from walking pace until the tyres on the test car began to spin. This test again showed the Goodyear Ultragrip 7+ as the top performer with 300% more grip than the Continental summer tyre.

Snow Handling Test:

The purpose built Skanska snow handling track was the location of the final snow test. At 500 metres long and consisting of hairpins and long sweeping off camber turns this environment is perfect for test the limitations of the tyres on test.

The tests were based on lap times with the traction control both on and off and the winning Continental Winter Contact managed to complete the track just under a minute faster than it’s summer equivalent.

Auto Express says the winter tyres inspired confidence and have a big advantage over summer patterns used by the majority of uk drivers by offering huge advantages in grip and safety in cold weather.

For further information on Winter Tyres, Cold Weather Tyres or Snow Tyres visit “Winter Tyres – Why ?”

Auto Express also went on to test these tyres in rain conditions as well as seeing how they faired in all year usage. For further information or more depth on the tests carried out by Auto Express you can find it in their latest magazine under “Best Winter Tyres Tested – Why You MUST Fit Them” dated 27th October 2010 (No. 1,138).

Although the Quadraxer is an all season tyre it carries the important “3 Peak mountain Snow Flake” which means it meets standards for use in severe snow conditions.

The Kleber Quadraxer has been initially released in just 12 different sizes with Kleber predicting up to 70% coverage in 2011

Current 2010 Kleber Quadraxer Tyre Sizes:

175/65 R14 82T
185/65 R14 86T
185/60 R14 82T
185/60 R14 82H
185/65 R15 88T
185/65 R15 88H
185/60 R15 88H Extra Load
185/60 R15 84T
195/65 R15 91T
195/65 R15 91H
195/65 R15 91V
195/60 R15 88H
195/50 R15 82H
205/55 R16 91H
205/55 R16 94V Extra Load
215/55 R16 95H Extra Load
215/55 R16 95V Extra Load
225/55 R16 99H Extra Load
225/55 R16 9V Extra Load
225/45 R17 94V Extra Load

For further advice on the difference between Winter Tyres and All Season Tyres Contact Us and speak with one of the team.