winter tire
Cold-weather wheel covering
A winter tire is a vehicle tire designed for improved traction in cold weather, snow, and ice.
The rubber compound remains flexible at low temperatures, and the tread pattern features deeper grooves and small slits called sipes that grip slippery surfaces.
Many regions with harsh winters require winter tires by law during certain months.
I swap to winter tires every November.
Also called snow tires.
Frozen crystalline precipitation
- iceWater's solid form
- slushPartly melted snow
- blizzardViolent prolonged snowstorm
- black iceInvisible frozen road surface
freezing rain · frost · sleet · cold · subzero · whiteout · drifts · powder
Secure manual hold
- treadSurface that grips ground
- studsStructural wall timbers
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- adhesionState of clinging fast
braking · handling · cornering · acceleration · stopping distance · slip · wheel spin · bite
Skid-preventing stopping system
- stability controlSystem preventing vehicle skids
- stopping distanceSpace required to halt
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- emergency kitPrepared supplies for disasters
collision avoidance · control · confidence · preparedness · peace of mind · roadside assistance · blowout · flat
Grooved surface for traction
- radialEmanating from center
- sidewallLateral tire surface
- plyOne thickness
- beadPierced ornament for threading
studded · studless · Nordic · Alpine · asymmetric · grooves · channels
snow
Frozen crystalline precipitation
black ice · freezing rain · frost · sleet · cold · subzero · whiteout · drifts · powder · icy roads
grip
Secure manual hold
- treadSurface that grips ground
- studsStructural wall timbers
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
adhesion · braking · handling · cornering · acceleration · stopping distance · slip · wheel spin · bite · purchase
antilock brakes
Skid-preventing stopping system
- stability controlSystem preventing vehicle skids
- stopping distanceSpace required to halt
- visibilityRange of clear sight
emergency kit · collision avoidance · control · confidence · preparedness · peace of mind · roadside assistance · blowout · flat · spare
tread pattern
Grooved surface for traction
bead · studded · studless · Nordic · Alpine · asymmetric · grooves · channels
wheel alignment
Adjusting tire angles
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- inflationSustained price level increase
- storageSpace for keeping goods
mounting · changeover · tread depth · torque