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conventional wisdom, this
creates the hazardous condi-
tion of having one axle that
has grip while the other does
not, resulting in an increased
chance of a spinout.
Will winter tires lower my
gas mileage?
Gas mileage typically
dips in the winter due to
several factors. While winter
tires may contribute, the ef-
fect is minimal; a decrease in
gas mileage often has more to
do with winter gas, which has
special additives that affect
engine performance. Roof
racks and ski boxes add aero-
dynamic drag; these can also
affect gas mileage.
Can I drive my winter tires
all year round?
Using winter tires year
round is not recommended.
Modern winter tires may
wear unnecessarily quickly,
particularly on coarse spring
roads and on hotter sum-
mer roads. The wear may be
uneven as well. Many tire
dealers offer storage for off-
season tires, making seasonal
tire changing easy for drivers.
When should I put on
my winter tires and when
should I take them off?
In the fall, once tem-
peratures are consistently at
45° or below, any driver will
benefit from the grip of win-
ter tires. It may make sense
to put them on a bit early
to avoid the tire changeover
rush that happens once the
first snowfall hits. At the
end of the season, it’s best
to remove winter tires once
temperatures are consistently
over 45°.
I have four-wheel drive or
all-wheel drive so I don’t
need winter tires, right?
Acceleration with origi-
nal equipment tires in winter
conditions is relatively easy
to achieve with AWD and
4WD. The problem comes
when there is a need to steer
or stop in a hurry and the
tires do not grip. This is why
you see so many SUVs and
4X4s off the road in the early
season storms. All-wheel-
drive and four-wheel-drive
vehicles benefit from winter
tires just as much as front-
wheel-drive vehicles do.
How will winter tires affect
my vehicle’s handling and
braking?
In general, dry handling
and braking will be affected
only slightly when using
winter tires but the gains in
winter weather safety are sig-
nificant. The biggest change
in dry handling and braking
a driver could see would be a
move from a UHP (ultrahigh
performance) summer tire to
a studded winter tire.
Learn More
For more facts on tires
and to locate a local dealer,
go to www.nokiantires.com.
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driving techniques is impor-
tant, a good set of winter tires
can be the difference between
getting where you have to go
safely and feeling your heart
leap into your throat as your
car slides through an ice-cov-
ered intersection.
So what do you need to
know? Here’s a list of com-
monly asked questions along
with answers to help you
understand how winter tires
can help you.
What’s the difference
between “winter tires” and
“snow tires”?
Winter tires are designed
to work in all winter condi-
tions, not just snow. The tire
compounds are optimized
to provide grip even on dry
roads in weather below 45°
Fahrenheit. Also, winter
tread patterns are designed
to provide excellent grip in
icy and snowy conditions.
Can I use studded winter
tires?
Studded winter tires were
once perceived as loud and
damaging to the road. How-
ever, through innovations
in studding technology, the
noise and road wear from
the studs have been greatly
reduced. Now, there is little
difference between a studded
tire and a winter tire without
studs. For instance, Nokian
Tyres, a Finnish company
known for its expertise in de-
veloping and testing tires in
demanding northern condi-
tions, makes a winter tire, the
Hakkapeliitta 8, that features
a new tread pattern with 50
percent more studs than its
predecessor. When com-
pared to studded tires of the
past, these modern studded
tires cause only 20 percent
road wear in relation to the
typical studded tires of the
‘60s and early ‘70s. This new
stud technology makes the
tire extremely gentle on its
driving surface, even while
its winter grip properties are
better than ever before.
I don’t get much snow, so
why do I need snow tires?
In general, non-winter
tires are designed for per-
formance at 45° and above.
When used in temperatures
below this, the tire com-
pounds harden in the cold
weather and lose their abil-
ity to grip. Winter tires are
designed to provide grip in
colder temperatures. This is
why they’re “winter” tires,
not “snow” tires-they provide
increased safety in cold, not
just snow.
“The truth is, winter tires
are engineered specifically to
perform most effectively in
harsh environments where
colder temperatures are the
norm,” said Bernie Del Duca,
president of North America
for Nokian. “Winter tires
don’t just combat snow and
ice, they’re specifically de-
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