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The crossover point where winter tyres work better is < +7°C, it doesn't need to be below freezing.
by rjsw 12d ago
The crossover point where winter tyres work better is < +7°C, it doesn't need to be below freezing.
- pm215 12d agoThe linked article claims "in dry conditions, summer tires have the best grip down to 0C", though, which doesn't seem to match where you suggest the crossover point is.
- attila-lendvai 12d agowhich is my experience, too. winter tires, especially the snow versions, are straight out a source of danger here in central europe. i just put some snow chains in for the winter surptises, and ride with my summer tires because its grip is clearly better on dry and wet bithumen, even in near zero temps, which is most of the season.
- sgerenser 12d agoDid you read the article? I thought his whole point is that little piece of folk wisdom didn't turn out to be true in actual testing.