snow tyre
Cold weather rubber
A snow tyre is a vehicle tyre designed for improved traction in winter conditions—snow, ice, and cold temperatures.
The rubber compound stays flexible in freezing weather, and the tread pattern features deeper grooves and sometimes metal studs.
Also spelled snow tire.
We put the snow tyres on in November.
Surface that grips ground
- gripSecure manual hold
- studsStructural wall timbers
- chainsLinked metal restraints
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
adhesion · all-weather · braking · cornering · handling · stability · slippery · aquaplaning
Elastic polymer from trees
- compoundCombined into one
- silicaSilicon dioxide compound
- casingEnclosing cover or frame
- sidewallLateral tire surface
bead · radial · ply · reinforced · flexible · cold-resistant · asymmetric · symmetric
Water's solid form
- slushPartly melted snow
- snowpackAccumulated mountain winter layers
- freezingExtremely cold
- frostThin ice coating
blizzard · whiteout · grit · de-icer · subzero · ski-resort · commute · visibility
tread
Surface that grips ground
friction · adhesion · all-weather · braking · cornering · handling · stability · slippery · aquaplaning · hydroplaning
rubber
Elastic polymer from trees
sidewall · bead · radial · ply · reinforced · flexible · cold-resistant · asymmetric · symmetric · run-flat
ice
Water's solid form
frost · blizzard · whiteout · grit · de-icer · subzero · ski-resort · commute · visibility · plowing
antilock
Prevents wheels from seizing