When you are shopping for new tires for your Volvo vehicle, you will find many different types of tires. The three main tire categories are summer tires, winter tires, and all-season tires. Drivers who have summer tires equipped on their Volvo vehicles will need to switch the tires to winter tires when the summer season changes if they live in areas that receive snow and ice. All-season tires provide a nice mix between winter tires and summer tires for Volvo vehicles. However, all-season tires do not perform the best during extreme weather conditions.
Winter Tire Benefits
Winter tires help Volvo vehicles achieve as much traction as possible under slippery weather conditions. This feat is due to the construction and design of winter tires, which tend to have deep grooves that can dig into snow and ice. However, during the summer months, winter tires will wear out quickly due to their softer rubber compounds.
Summer Tire Benefits
Summer tires use harder tire compounds than winter tires, which allow the tires to travel excellently on smooth road surfaces. The groove design of summer tires allows the tires to expel water from the tire treads easily. The surface design of summer tires allows drivers to save on fuel costs by decreasing the resistance that the tires encounter as drivers’ vehicles move forward and backward.
Visit Our Dealership for Your Next Tire Service
Visit our Volvo dealership when you need to switch your summer tires over to winter tires, and vice versa. The trained technicians at our dealership will provide you with a service that you can depend on. If you would like more information about the difference between summer tires and winter tires, or you would like to learn more about our Volvo services, feel free to contact us today; we will be more than happy to help.
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