It\u2019s official. No matter how you look at it, summer is finally over. We had a wonderful run of hot, sun-kissed days throughout the UK, but all good things must come to an end. If the winds and rain of Storm Ali weren\u2019t a clear enough signal that those glorious days of summer are well and truly over, then perhaps the recent dramatic drop in temperature will be. Many of us have had to turn on the heating at home, such has been the change.<\/p>\n
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This change is also true for many UK motorists, as they begin to switch from summer to winter tyres.<\/p>\n
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Surprised? We\u2019re not, since experience tells us that the majority of drivers mistakenly believe that winter tyres are just for snowy conditions. In fact, the really important reason to switch from summer to winter tyres is the noticeable drop in temperature<\/em>. Once it gets as cold as 7\u00b0C and below, the usual summer tyres simply can\u2019t perform at their optimum level, and that means they can\u2019t provide you with the necessary grip to deliver shorter stopping distances<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 especially in wet driving conditions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In an ideal world, winter tyres would be called \u2018cold weather tyres\u2019 \u2013 something that leading premium tyre manufacturer, Continental<\/a><\/strong>, are campaigning for. The reason why? They think it\u2019s vital for motorists to better understand the reasons why changing to winter tyres, and why it\u2019s essential for achieving optimal driver safety \u2013 something that the team at Asda Tyres agree with.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n