HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-10-25, Page 19THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2007. PAGE 19.
(NC)—Summer tires, winter tires,
all season tires.
The choice is up to you. One
thing’s for sure, though – Canada
has four distinct seasons with
four distinct types of driving
weather.
Here’s some information from the
Rubber Association of Canada to
help you decide what type of tire to
buy:
• Summer tires are designed
primarily for dry and some wet
driving; they are not for use in
snow, ice or other winter or heavy
rain conditions. They have a very
smooth-looking tread design, with
minimal or no sipes. Sipes are
small slits in the tread that help
improve traction.
• All season tires provide a good
balance of quiet, comfort and
handling for most Canadian
drivers.
The tread design has more grooves
and sipes than summer tires,
providing better wet traction. They
can be identified by “M+S”
branding on the side of the tire and
can therefore be used in moderate
snow and slush conditions.
• Winter tires offer a combination
of specialized tread designs and
compounds providing effective
traction in Canada’s difficult winter
conditions (i.e. snow, ice, sleet,
rain and low road-surface
temperatures).
At temperatures below 7°C,
standard compound tires begin to
lose elasticity, resulting in reduced
traction.
Winter tire compounds retain
elasticity to grip at much lower
temperatures. Typical winter tread
designs have larger grooves and
tread blocks that have many more
sipes than the typical all season
tire.
Tires marked with the RAC
mountain snowflake symbol
molded on the sidewall have been
tested to provide a minimum 10 per
cent better traction in severe snow
conditions.
Many winter tires provide 30 to 50
per cent better traction in winter
conditions.
• Caution – winter tires should be
installed in sets of four.
Failure to follow this
recommendation could result in
severe and dangerous handling
conditions.
Visit betiresmart.ca or
vehicles.gc.ca for more tips on tire
selection and maintenance.
What kind of tires do you need?
What to do when you’re stranded on the road
A recent car safety survey
conducted by Leger Marketing on
behalf of Car Care Canada revealed
that half of Canadians say they
would likely stop and help a
motorist in need.
If you’re a betting person, those
are good odds that someone will
help you should car trouble strand
you at the side of the road. Butyou’re better off to avoid that
requirement in the first place.
Your best option is to keep your
car in good repair but yet still
prepare for a breakdown. In that
case, should something unforeseen
happen to your vehicle, you’ll be
well equipped to deal with the
situation.
Follow these tips:
Before you leave home:
• Make sure your spare tire is in
proper condition, and carry the
tools to change a flat tire.
• Travel with a cellular phone.
• Join a roadside assistanceprogram.
• Carry enough cash for a taxi and
spare change for pay phones.
• Assemble an emergency kit.
• Carry a “CALL POLICE”
highway sign.
• Plan your travel route. If you get
lost, ask for directions at a gas
station... avoid asking strangers in
remote areas.
On the side of the road:
• Raise your car’s hood.
• Hang your “CALL POLICE” sign
on a window visible from the
road.
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