Tire maintenance is a must for all drivers and winter tire tips can help make sure winter driving can be less dangerous. If you are concerned about your safety while driving in the winter then please watch our video below. In order to avoid such incidents, it’s important to know how to change your own tires when temperatures drop below 7 degrees centigrade. Knowing how to change your own tires in winter is very simple and you don’t need to hire a professional. You can do it yourself but there are some very important tips to make sure you are not driving a dangerous vehicle. 

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Change Your Own Tires in Winter

In delivering winter tips in this article our hope is obviously to help you stay safe over the winter and reduce the number of accidents on roads and highways.

As the cold winds blow and the weather gets colder, people get ready for winter with different preparations. While we focus on putting on winter clothing we will also prepare to go out with our cars. These winter tire tips will help you if you are thinking of buying a new set of winter tires. It will also help if you are looking at how to change your own tires in winter.

What many people do not realize is that most winter tires are directional. This implies they can be put on the car the right way around or the wrong way around. This further implies you will stop in control or you will be out of control if you have mixed tire directions. The video above will explain in detail how to look at the tread pattern or sidewall instructions to ensure you have the tires mounted correctly. 

Another issue to be aware of if you are wondering how to change your own tires in winter is the age of the tires. It is very simple in North America to be able to tell how old a tire is. Our recommendation is not to use winter tires for longer than 4 years. This is another winter tire tip, and a very important one. The age of your tire will determine how flexible your tire is. The reason winter tires work so well is because the rubber compound is very sticky. As the tire ages the compound becomes harder and less effective in keeping you safe.

Are Winter Tires Directional?

Finally, it is important to learn how varying tread patterns change tire performance. There is not one tread pattern/compound combination that is “the” winter tire. Choosing a winter tire or any tire for that matter is always a compromise. Some winter tires are well designed for hard ice, others for compact snow and others for loose snow so it is important you learn the difference.

Be careful where you get information on the tire review. If a manufacturer has tested their tires in a lab or controlled conditions, you may wish another opinion. For this reason the best feedback is from someone who has used the tires on the roads you will be driving on. Rather than a perfect performing tire you are looking for a tire that is predictable. In other words it’s response to various conditions is understandable so you can learn to drive safely with it.

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Stay safe on the roads and I hope our article and video helped you understand how you can change your own tires in winter.