How Many Winters Can Winter Tires Be Used?

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Winter tires can be used for 3-4 winters. The service life of winter tires is 3-4 years, or 50,000-60,000 kilometers. Winter tires have good drainage: In terms of appearance, unlike regular or unidirectional tires, winter tires have asymmetric directional tread patterns. Winter tires have more grooves, meaning the proportion of grooves on the tire surface is higher, which improves drainage. Winter tires have at least 1,000 fine grooves, while regular tires have about 200. Winter tires improve safety: Winter tires are softer in material compared to regular tires, mainly because the tread uses some special formulations, such as a silica-mixed rubber compound that can adhere more closely to smooth ice surfaces, generating greater friction than all-season tires. This significantly enhances the vehicle's handling and safety on slippery ice surfaces.