Today, motorists are divided into 2 groups, one of which fully supports the use of studded tires, the second tries to convince others of the dangers of using this type of tire. Let’s try to understand the main places where studded tires are used.
- Moving downhill
When driving uphill, especially on poor quality road surfaces, studded tires show excellent results. Due to the increase in the contact patch and grip level, it is much easier for a car to climb a hill than a car “shod” in “.
- Ventilated areas and overpasses
As you know, there are 2 main causes of road accidents: the technical condition of the car and the human factor. To minimize the technical side of the issue, it is recommended to put the car in studded tires in a timely manner. Every year it is noted that the number of accidents increases significantly with the first snow and the first serious frosts. The thing is that many drivers delay the moment of “changing shoes” until the end.The most dangerous places are asphalt surfaces that are constantly blown by winds, such as bridges, where there is a lot of wind and moisture at the same time. As a result, the road surface quickly becomes covered with a crust of ice. In the cold season, studded tires can significantly reduce the weather dependence of the car.
- Psychology
If the driver is confident in his car, then his driving is much more confident. The actions of such a driver are absolutely predictable for other road users. It is the studded wheels that add confidence on the road.
It is worth saying that not all studded tires are safe. If a tire is studded in a workshop, then the quality of the work raises many questions. A factory studded tire is much more reliable and efficient in difficult weather conditions. It is at the factory that the stud is installed in strict accordance with technology, observing the location of the stud in the transverse and longitudinal direction.
- Braking distance
Of course, compacted snow and ice crust are best suited for the spike. In such conditions, studded tires leave their competitors far behind. If a person mainly lives outside the city, where the roads are poorly cleaned, then winter tires must be studded. Studded tires have a much shorter braking distance on a rolled tire
- Acceleration dynamics
Normal driving involves a mixture of acceleration and braking, including emergency situations. Very often you can observe that cars do not have time to brake in dense city traffic, especially if road workers did not have time to apply special compounds in time, and the car is equipped with velcro tires. Remember that studded tires on ice have a shorter braking distance.
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