We want to help you understand the value winter tires provide at Porter Chevrolet. They make every vehicle safer in slick conditions.
When the average air temperature is above 45 degrees in Newark, DE, you should use all-season tires. As days shorten and the thermometer's reading drops, switch to winter tires. Below 45 degrees, the rubber compounds used in all-season tires harden. That hardening restricts the tread's capacity to find traction. Winter tires, alternatively, feature rubber compounds that are sticky in cold temperatures. These tires' stickiness helps them grip ice. Premium winter tires sometimes possess odd highlights, too. One model's stickiness derives from orange-peel extract. Another aggressively counters ice with crushed shells from tree nuts.
We urge you to opt for winter tires even if you own or lease an all-wheel-drive vehicle. While AWD gives you traction that helps you go, it cannot help you stop. Your brakes and tires fulfill that need. With winter tires, you can reliably stop this winter.