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Find Out About the Benefits of Snow Tires for Your Nissan
By Product Expert | Posted in Service & Sales, Tips & Tricks on Saturday, December 5th, 2015 at 12:21 am
Here in Chicagoland, we get quite a bit of snow every year throughout the winter. All that snow tends to make it tough for drivers, especially if the plows haven’t been out yet. So, what are some ways to make winter driving easier? Well, we suggest considering investing in a set of snow tires. Now, you don’t have to get snow tires for your vehicle to get through the winter, in fact, many people don’t. Even so, snow tires can make a world of difference, especially if you have to trek through snowy roads quite often. The best way to really explain why this is a good choice is to look at Nissan snow tires vs all-season tires. New vehicles come with all-season tires automatically, but let’s see how those compare to a set of hardy snow tires.
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Nissan Snow Tires vs All-Season Tires
There are a couple reasons snow tires are ideal for winter driving. If you’ve driven your Nissan through the winter at all, it’s likely you have had issues with traction and control. This actually goes for most vehicles with all-season tires. You may have even had issues with the rubber of the tires getting more worn than usual. Snow tires are designed to prevent these type of issues.
While all-season tires are built to perform in a variety of road conditions, snow tires are designed specifically for winter conditions. Low temperatures, snow, slush, and ice are all easy to tackle when you have snow tires. Winter tires use special rubber compounds to stay flexible in cold conditions and the rubber is more durable. This means you’ll have a better grip on the road, allowing for more control and better handling even on slick roads. Snow tires also won’t harden and wear like all-season tires tend to do.
Do I Need Snow Tires If I Have All-Wheel Drive?
If you have a vehicle with all-wheel drive, you may think that’s enough. However, it actually isn’t. All-wheel drive sends power to all four wheels, which helps with accelerating in winter conditions. However, this doesn’t really help when braking. Snow tires are what will give you the best traction when you accelerate, brake, and turn. Combining all-wheel drive with snow tires will give you optimal handling when driving in winter conditions.
We hope this helps you understand the importance of snow tires. If you’re located here in the Chicago area, snow tires are an especially good investment with our low temperatures and snowy weather we have every year. If you have questions about snow tires or you simply want to find out what type of snow tires are available for your vehicle, we recommend reaching out to our service department staff for more information.
