Do not confuse snow tires and winter tires
Some claim that winter tires are only useful in snowy weather and the performance of an ordinary tire would be greater on wet and dry roads, to those of a winter tire. However, it seems that some motorists, but also some public authorities do here confusion between winter tires and snow tires.
The winter tire is a snow tire as used in countries where it snows hard and often, but a tire whose performance is superior in every respect to summer tires when the temperature falls below 7 ° C (In our regions, on average between October and March). The main advantages of winter tires are a better handling on dry or wet surfaces in cold weather, better traction on snow and ice and improved traction. This is below the 7 ° C that the qualities of winter tires are fully expressed. The special composition of the rubber mixture, mainly silicon, used since 90 years, is at the origin of this optimum performance. The rubber hardens in cold weather, which influences adhesion. The rubber tire against winter is ideal for low temperatures and retains its flexibility and therefore grip even in extreme temperatures. The winter tire has a special profile made of thin strips. Apart from adhesion, they also improve comfort and better drain water or slush. A winter tire is therefore more suitable to evacuate the rain, snow and dirt that a summer tire profile. Thereby reducing the braking distance (about 10%) and increases the adhesion. (Belga) (PBNS)
Source: http://levif.rnews.be/fr/news/actualite ... 929712.htm
Unfortunately on the name snow / winter this contradicts the notice of drawn from climate-change-co2 / paris-in-the-snow snow snow-t10248-30.html
sherkanner wrote:Good v'la confusion, I will try to untangle a little while ca.
There's been the tires, the so usually, works well for a moderate warm temperatures. Worse by cold temperatures, and true piece of wood when frozen.
Tires 4 seasons are slightly better vis-a-vis a cold, and for the snow, they are a little better than the summer tires, but insufficient. They are related to summer tires, they are not snow tires. (risk of PV in Germany / Austria with this kind of tires in winter)
Snow tires recognizable symbol with the M + S on the sidewall. Tires for snow and mud (mud and snow) and are those to be used in winter, until the temperature 10-12 ° C. If there is no risk of frost / snow, we just put the summer tires.
Studded winter tires they are actually only reserved with snow and are strongly discouraged on the asphalt. Typically, they are used only in the mountains or snow removal is not possible (or the channels must be used)
Voila, I hope it is a little clearer.
as well as http://www.pneus-online.fr/equipement-hiver.html which apparently talking tire M + S (= snow tire) as a winter tire!
Okay so who is right?
Tire M + S = winter tires or snow tires?
(Good article is also Belgian ... me not étonnrait we reverse the appellations between France and Belgium ... as for caravans and mobile homes)In short any info on the difference between snow tires and winter and their appellation is welcome here!
