New Tyres in Snow

Har0ld x9

Hi all,
Just looking for some advice..

My tyres are almost at the end of their life so getting a new set (full) within next few days.. Someone said to me that new tyres (until they are worn in a couple of hundred miles) might be more dangerous in snow than my current set.

I never heard this before & it contradicts my opinion as i thought they would be much safer than the current set that I have but i aint no expert. As we are expecting more snow I want to know whether I should hold off for another week or 2. Will be doing approx 400/500 miles driving over the coming 2 weeks..

Any opinions please??

07Lapierre

New tyres are better than worn ones. If you need tyres, get them. More tread will help with regards to traction in snow. Worn or bald tyres will have very little grip on snow or ice.

maxextz

i agree new tyres are best for this snow/ ice maybe get all seasons if you can.

biko

New tyres have better thread depth so my guess is that they should be better in snow that tyres close to bald.
Mind, new tyres usually needs to be "broken in" (in order to abrade the tread surface) but I don't see why you couldn't get brand new one and just start driving on them.

cormie

See for yourself:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiiDlV4WJ8Y

Check the time/date stamp to see just how new the tyres are in the 2nd half of the video compared to the first

Skip to 1:08 to see braking on worn summers, skip to 3:30 to see braking on new all seasons (fitted 10 minutes prior to recorded footage).

Mr.David

New tyres are slippery for the first 100miles maybe, and yes its possible the old ones would be better for that period.

Get the new ones and find a car park or completely dry stretch of road and bed them in yourself

BronsonTB

I got new tyres just before the snow hit & no probs....but yes...always good to take it easy for the first 100 miles & give the tyres a chance to settle so buy the new tyres & takes it easy!

mathepac

Brand new tyres have a coating of non-stick releasing agent on them from the mould they were formed in. Just be careful for the first 50 miles or so; if you need new tyres, get new tyres.

Har0ld x9

Thanks everyone..

Will get the new tyres & just take it easy for the first while...
The ones i have are probably good for another 1000 miles or so but would rather be safe than sorry..

Hopefully we wont get snow as bad as what it was recently..