Winter tyres made for harsh winter conditions
                     Winter tyres made for 
harsh winter conditions
Winter tyres made for harsh winter 
conditions
• There is a reason why you should change to winter tyres before 
the winter weather arrives and that is that the winter tyres are 
made for winter conditions. They can basically handle any type of 
winter conditions it they are premium winter tyres. This provides 
you with the safety needed for being able to drive with sufficient 
control of your car. Winter tyres need to be able to have good 
grip on snow and ice, so that you can stop effectively and have 
enough traction to get started and get up even steep hills. 
Winter tyres made for harsh winter 
conditions
• So don’t worry if the streets are covered by snow or there is a snowstorm, 
because your tyres have been made for these conditions in mind. In heavy 
snowstorms you have to worry more about the visibility, than about having 
sufficient grip and control. Winter tyres are able to use its tread pattern to 
achieve very good grip and control on snowy surfaces. What you need to 
watch out for is packed snow that can turn into an icy surface, this often 
happens in crossings, where many cars drive and then stop. This can make 
these spots very slippery. Studded tyres that have metal studs to create grip 
on ice are better in these circumstances. Non-studded tyres are not as good 
on ice, but they are not far off, as they have grip particles integrated in the 
tread to create a sandpaper type of feel and are able to create an abrasive 
friction on ice. 
Winter tyres made for harsh winter 
conditions
• The key is that summer tyres have no real chance to work in harsh 
winter conditions; this is why they are often forbidden in countries 
that have harsh winters. During the period where you would have 
harsh winter conditions, summer tyres are not allowed and winter 
tyres have to be mounted. If there is no regulation against it in 
your country, you should still avoid trying to drive in these 
conditions with summer tyres. 
Winter tyres made for harsh winter 
conditions
• So make sure that you have good premium winter tyres that are in 
good conditions with a tread depth over 4mm and have sufficient 
pressure in them. They should also be free from cuts or cracks 
that can lead to tyre blowouts. You also need to make sure that 
you have them mounted on your car before the snow arrives so 
that you will be safe when the snow arrives.
• For more information regarding winter tyres, visit us: Nokian Tyres
Winter tyres made for 
harsh winter conditions