Does Using Winter Tires in Summer Have Any Impact?
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Using winter tires in summer does have impacts, which include: slower heat dissipation, faster wear, and increased risk of tire blowouts. The principle of winter tires is: the tread in contact with the road surface uses a special silicon-containing formula to ensure the tire remains particularly soft even at extremely low temperatures, providing excellent grip on ice. The tread pattern typically employs cross-Z-shaped siping technology to enhance braking performance on snow, shorten braking distances, and provide ideal traction. Winter tires are circular elastic rubber products mounted on vehicles or machinery that roll on the ground. When installed on metal rims, they support the vehicle body, cushion external impacts, ensure contact with the road surface, and maintain the vehicle's driving performance.
As a long-haul truck driver with over a decade of experience, we all know winter tires shouldn't be forced in summer. Those deep treads trap pebbles like magnets, and the humming vibration on asphalt roads gives you a headache. The rubber gets soft like chewing gum, extending braking distance by half a car length – terrifying. Last July, I tried saving money by not changing tires. When overtaking on the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway, the steering wheel wobbled so badly it scared me. At the service area, I touched the tread and found it already frayed – immediately spent 800 yuan on all-season tires. This is money you really can't afford to save.
