When the temperature drops below 7°C, Winter tyres come into their own.

Most of UK vehicles are delivered from the manufacturer with Summer or All-season tyres fitted as standard. Designed to work in more clement weather conditions, these tyres as a rule of thumb provide optimum performance in temperatures over 7 °C. As the UK becomes more educated on the benefits of changing to Winter tyres, the comparison between the two types of tyre becomes apparent.

GP Tyres can supply and fit a range of Winter tyres for all vehicle types. Don’t forget to change to Winter tyres if taking your car with you on a Winter holiday.

Breaking Distances

The following table shows how breaking distances can be significantly reduced with the addition of Winter tyres compared to Summer tyres