{"id":2172,"date":"2022-01-24T09:32:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T15:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ip-10-50-124-184.ec2.internal\/blog\/?p=2172"},"modified":"2022-08-04T15:35:55","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T20:35:55","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-snow-tires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/24\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-snow-tires\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know About Snow Tires"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winter is here \u2013 and with winter can come more hazardous road conditions, depending upon where you live. Between snow, ice, and sleet, the roads can become quite slippery, <a aria-label=\"making driving for any amount of time extra treacherous.  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/27\/5-safety-tips-for-winter-road-trips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">making driving for any amount of time extra treacherous. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are snow\/winter tires?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One option to increase your safety on the road in winter is\nto opt for snow, or winter, tires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winter tires have special, high-tech rubber compounds that\nmaintain greater flexibility even in very cold temperatures. They also have\nspecial, deep tread designs that allow for superior gripping on roads covered\nin snow or ice. With all these extra features, snow tires provide traction\nwhere normal, all-season tires might slip and slide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drivers who live in climates that routinely stay under 40 degrees in winter for several months at a time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/29\/how-to-prep-your-car-for-winter-driving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"should consider snow tires (opens in a new tab)\">should consider snow tires<\/a>. Additionally, if you often drive in the mountains or off-road for winter activities or other events, you should also consider swapping out for winter tires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some high-end vehicles may come equipped with \u201csummer tires\u201d\nwhich need to be swapped out when the seasons change. Winter tires should be\nused once the weather is consistently under 45 degrees. They are then swapped\nback out when nighttime temperatures are consistently above 45 degrees in the\nspring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Potential cost of snow tires, and alternatives<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Snow tires can be expensive, which may discourage some\ndrivers. If you don\u2019t often see snow or live in a warmer climate, they probably\naren\u2019t necessary. Instead, you can opt to keep tire chains in your car in case\nyou need them. If you choose to use tire chains, make sure you purchase ones\nfor use with your specific make and model, and also be sure you know how to use\nthem before the first snowfall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, there can be charges associated with swapping\ntires from summer to winter sets. One way to save costs long-term is to\nconsider purchasing a separate set of wheels to house the snow tires. Then, the\nwheels can be switched out entirely each season, which will save on some\nmaintenance costs long-term. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regardless of whether you choose tires or chains, one thing every driver should do is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/blog\/2021\/10\/06\/the-basics-of-tire-maintenance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"frequently check tire pressure.  (opens in a new tab)\">frequently check tire pressure. <\/a>Tire pressure can change quickly due to changing temperatures, and a simple check at your local gas station can help ensure you\u2019re driving with tires inflated to the proper level \u2013 increasing your car\u2019s performance and protecting your safety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to learn more about winter tires, or want to swap your vehicle\u2019s tires out, contact your local body shop to help you. Use Carwise.com to find a perfect shop near you and read real reviews from real customers for thousands of shops: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/auto-body-shops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">carwise.com\/auto-body-shops<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2077,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2172","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-auto-body-shop-consumer-tips"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Everything You Need to Know About Snow Tires - Auto Body Shop Blog - Carwise.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/24\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-snow-tires\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Everything You Need to Know About Snow Tires - Auto Body Shop Blog - Carwise.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Winter is here \u2013 and with winter can come more hazardous road conditions, depending upon where you live. 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