Choose the Right Tyre & Drive Safe

Tyres are one of the most important components of a vehicle. Yet it is ironical that most car owners have little knowledge about it. Until few years ago, the only doubt while buying the new tyres was brand. However, with the changing technologies and innovative solutions, consumers now have a wide spectrum to choose from.

Which is why it’s obvious if you find yourself in this dilemma - whether to go for all-weather tyres, all-season tyres, summer tyres or winter tyres. In fact, many of us have even struggled to understand the differences among these; yet the confusion exists. Let’s get familiar with each to choose the best suitable for you.

All Weather Tyres and All-Season Tyres are collectively called passenger car tyres. Passenger car tyres are adaptable in various driving scenarios including tyres for sports cars, luxury sedans, and Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)

All-Weather Tyres

All-weather tyres can be used all year round, which also means they work in winters under snow. Traditional winter tyres can be used only in winters. All-weather tyres are able to sustain sub-zero temperatures because their composition allows the tyre to stay flexible and in summers, they retain their hardness and do not become too soft. Thus, for mild wet winters and city driving, all-weather tyres are perfect as they ensure firm grip on slushy roads.

All weather tyres have an impressive wet braking and dry braking. They are durable and have better fuel efficiency. Hence, all weather tyres compare well with the traction and braking of the best Winter Tyres UK as well as the best rolling resistance summer tyres.

All-Season Tyres

While for most people all-weather tyres and all-season tyres almost mean the same, the fact is all-season tyres are not able to do what they are meant to. They were initially meant to manage traction in snow and ice in the winter and high temperatures in the summer. However, it falls short of meeting the standard by summer/all-weather tyres and that of a winter tyres in the winters. Many a times the salesperson may try to pass an all-season tyre as an all-weather tyre. As a customer, you should be cautious and aware about the difference. All-weather tyres are mostly tested by the industry and accredited, while no such accreditation is present for all- season tyres.

Summer Tyres:

Summer Tyres often known as performance tyres are best suitable in warm temperatures. Meant for speed and agility, they are made from a softer compound. Summer Tyres are usually fitted with large tread blocks having less grooving and maximum contact with the road. Thus, summer tyres have more road holding grip in both wet and dry conditions. They are designed to remain more flexible, allowing better traction, optimal cornering and braking capabilities. Summer tyres provide more stability when pushed closer to their limits due to shallower tread depths.

Winter Tyres

As soon as the thermometer reaches 7 Degree Celsius, it`s time to give your summer tyres a break and throw a set of winter tyres on your vehicle. The roads will be now cold, wet and slippery and under such conditions, winter tyres offer much better grip than summer tyres.

Winter tyres are made with a deep tread pattern and sipes across the tread. The deep tread helps flush the excess slush build up. Sipes are a series of very thin cuts which help to pack the snow between the tread blocks, offering superior snow-on-snow traction.

Armstrong, one of the world's leading tyre manufacturing companies believes that "The best tyres are the ones you don`t have to think about – which is why they have come up with TUFF 360 Warranty Program, a comprehensive, industry-leading coverage that takes you from point A to Point B, worry-free". Our tyres aren’t just black and round. We have used our centuries worth experiences combined with the latest technology in the industry to create the best tyres we could today; inspired by our mascot, TUFFY the Rhino. TUFFY is tough, savvy, and resilient – he doesn’t shy away from the potholes of the world, and neither should you.

At Armstrong, we value craftsmanship and precision. Our tires aren’t just black and round. We used our century’s worth of experiences combined with the latest technology in the industry to create the best tire we could today.