Switching Out Your Tires for Snow and Winter Driving

Are you new to Fort Drum and Northern New York? If so, there are a few things to take into account when driving your car, truck or other vehicle in winter weather. Today, I’ll focus on tires because ultimately, your tires make or break your winter-driving experiences.

  

Avoid Getting Stuck in Snow and Winter Weather Conditions

I think we can all agree that there is nothing worse than being stuck. Getting stuck anywhere for any reason is frustrating. So imagine how that angst might be multiplied when conditions outside are cold and wintery. Thankfully, with some advanced planning, you can reduce the possibility of getting stuck in treacherous weather conditions. And it all starts with your tires.

Fully Explore Your Winter Tire Solutions

If you have moved up to Watertown or Northern New York from the southern states, there is a good chance that your tires are no good for winter driving. Those same trusty tires that you have depended on your whole life will prove ineffective up here. This is because standard tires are designed and optimized for use in general weather conditions. In snow and ice, regular tires can become hard and inflexible. Hardness will reduce traction, which is precisely what you need in winter weather.

Get a Grip on Your New Climate and Avoid Getting Stuck

• Choose tires best for the environment(s) where you will be driving this year
• Optimize your vehicle fully for winter (winterization)
• Drive confidently by reducing predictable risks

Your options for tires are varied, and the choice you make should depend on where you will drive this winter. Icy and snowy conditions require higher traction and more grip from your tires. Winter tires give you that traction and they increase your safety on slippery roads.

Local Tire Supplier and Winterization Provider

Rust Check of Watertown specializes in preparing cars, trucks and commercial vehicles for winter weather. Schedule a free winterization consultation with us to share your specific, winter-driving needs. We will inform you of your best options for tires and provide an assessment on how prepared your vehicle is for winter. Rust Check of Watertown also provides rust prevention treatments for the undercarriage and coating of your vehicle that stop rapid development of rust. Learn more

Winter tire solutions are more varied today than in the past. While we recommend that you stop by for a consultation, one solution that is quick, simple, and fairly comprehensive is all-weather tires. Unlike winter tires, which should only be used in snow and ice, all-season tires can stay on your vehicle year-round. They can handle the toughest of winter conditions and also traverse warm, summer roads without issue.

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Prepare for winter by getting tires that match your new environment. Be conscious of the adjustments that winter driving conditions require from you and so reduce risks all around.