Are Your Car Tyres Fit for Winter?

Driving in the winter is very different than in other times of the year. According to RoSPA, adverse weather and longer periods of darkness, especially after the clocks go back at the end of October, makes driving more hazardous. Sometimes conditions can be extreme, as we have found out over recent winters, with prolonged periods of heavy snow and floods. In these wintery conditions it is important to ensure your car tyres are in good condition and fit for winter driving.

Free, no obligation tyre inspection

If you are not sure whether or not your tyres are fit for winter, call in to see us at Autofit Garage, 46-50 Bengal Street, Chorley PR7 1SA for a free, no obligation tyre inspection. We will be happy to inspect your car tyres for you to make sure they are fit for winter.

Reduce speed in wet conditions

Tyre treads are designed to give good grip on wet roads but in general wet grip decreases as the tyre tread depth approaches the legal minimum. Motorists should take this into consideration and reduce speed when driving in wet conditions. In wet weather tyre tread grooves help to remove water from the contact patch between your tyres and the road surface meaning your car can brake, steer and accelerate properly.

The legal minimum tread depth for cars in the UK is 1.6mm throughout a continuous band comprising the central three-quarters of breadth of the tread and around its entire outer circumference. It is therefore considered advisable in periods of high rainfall to change your car tyres before they reach the 1.6mm legal limit, to ensure your car has the best possible grip on the road.

Ensure your car tyres are fit for winter with Autofit Garage

So, call in to see us at Autofit Garage, 46-50 Bengal Street, Chorley PR7 1SA for a free, no obligation tyre inspection. We will be happy to inspect your car tyres for you to make sure they are fit for winter.