Should You Really Buy Winter Tires?
As the winter weather approaches, you might be considering whether to prepare your vehicle for snow and ice by equipping it with winter tires. And you’re right to. Winter tires offer unique benefits other tires do not, even all-season tires, like enhanced safety. Read on to find out more about why winter tires are totally worth it. To buy snow tires and schedule service to add them to your vehicle, visit Smith Chevy Hammond!
Unique Benefits of Winter Tires
Even if your vehicle has all-season tires, your vehicle is not properly equipped for the snowy and icy driving conditions that come with the winter months. Winter tires are specifically made for the unique weather conditions of the season, from snow to ice to sleet. Enhancing safety and handling, snow tires are made with specially designed rubber that remains flexible and softer during cold temperatures.
With deeper grooves and irregular edges to optimize the tire’s grip in snow, sleet, rain, and ice, the tread of snow tires is unique to the conditions it is made for. The rubber used for all-season tires is made for wet and dry conditions, meaning it will begin to stiffen and reduce traction in low temperatures.
Why Snow Tires Are Important Even if You Have AWD
There is a common misconception that vehicles with AWD and 4WD are immune from winter worries because they perform better in colder conditions. In reality, winter tires are still essential for safety. In the winter months, driving is slower through the snow and slippery roads. This is when traction is more important than ever, and winter tires give you the most traction possible. Without winter tires, your AWD vehicle will not perform any better than a two-wheel-drive vehicle.
Fall Tire Event at Smith Chevy
At your Chevy dealer, the Fall Tire Event is going on through November! With Smith Chevy Parts, you will receive a $100 Rebate on a set of four tires from Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, Hankook, and Pirelli now. Plus, you can double your tire rebate when purchased with a GM or Buypower Card!
Or get amazing savings with our Tire Price Match Guarantee! Provide us with a better eligible price at the time of purchase and we’ll match it. Find a better price within 30 days of the purchase and we’ll refund the difference. Eligible tire brands include BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Continental, Dunlop, Firestone, General, Goodyear, Hankook, Kelly, Michelin, Pirelli, and Uniroyal.
Visit Smith Chevrolet!
When it comes to buying parts, you can look to the Smith Chevy team with confidence! Whether tired of slogging through pages and pages of inventory on the internet just to find a single part or you just don’t have the time, our parts department is ready to help you find the perfect winter tires. Visit us to learn more about the benefits of snow tires today!
