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Enjoy winter
Even in bad weather
Think winter complete wheels are just for snow? Think again.

The risk of a vehicle accident is six times higher during winter. Harsh weather, dropping temperatures, reduced daylight, poor road conditions, and limited visibility all play a role in increasing this risk. Discover how winter complete wheels are designed to reduce these dangers, keeping you safer during the colder months. Read on to learn how they can enhance your vehicle's performance and safety in all winter conditions, not just snow.

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Cold weather driving (7°C or below)

Winter tyres are designed to perform best in temperatures below 7°C. The softer rubber compound remains flexible, improving traction on cold, icy roads. Their specialised tread patterns channel snow and water, enhancing grip and reducing braking distances, making them safer and more effective for winter driving conditions.

Wet weather driving

Winter tyres have tread patterns designed to improve water displacement, reducing the risk of aquaplaning. These patterns help channel water away from the tyre' surface, ensuring better contact with the road and improving traction in wet or slushy conditions, further enhancing safety during winter driving.

Driving on snow-covered or icy roads

Winter tyres feature a sophisticated network of sipes—fine cuts in the tread—that optimise flexibility and improve grip on snow. Unlike summer tyres , which begin to stiffen below 7°C, reducing their traction and braking efficiency, winter tyres maintain their flexibility, ensuring better performance and safety in cold conditions.

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The benefits of fitting winter complete wheels during the autumn and winter season when temperatures drop to 7°C or below:
  • Winter tyres offer increased grip, allowing them to effectively adhere to snow, ice, and wet surfaces. Their flexible tread compound and specialised patterns ensure better traction, providing enhanced stability and shorter braking distances in cold, slippery conditions compared to standard tyres.

  • Winter tyres significantly reduce braking distances in cold weather, ensuring safer driving in adverse conditions. Their flexible rubber compound and optimised tread patterns provide better traction on icy, snowy, and wet roads, allowing for quicker and more controlled stops, reducing the risk of accidents.

  • Winter tyres feature deeper treads that enhance water dispersion, reducing the risk of aquaplaning. This helps maintain better control and stability on wet roads, ensuring safer driving by preventing the tyres from losing contact with the road surface during heavy rain or slushy conditions.

  • Winter tyres have a lower abrasion rate compared to summer tyres in cold conditions. Their specialised rubber compound is designed to wear more slowly, which helps extend their lifespan during the winter months, providing reliable performance throughout the season without the need for frequent replacements.

  • Winter tyres can improve fuel efficiency by reducing rolling resistance. Their design optimises energy use, helping the vehicle move more smoothly over cold, icy, or wet surfaces. This reduces fuel consumption during winter months, ultimately lowering CO2 emissions and contributing to a more eco-friendly driving experience.

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  • New tyres are considered fully run-in after approximately 187 miles (300 km) of driving. During this period, the tyre's surface adjusts and settles, ensuring optimal performance and grip. This initial break-in allows the tread to properly conform to the road, improving traction, handling, and overall safety.

  • Tyre pressure should be checked frequently during the winter season, as cold temperatures can cause it to drop. Underinflated tyres can negatively impact performance, safety, and fuel efficiency by reducing grip, increasing braking distances, and causing uneven tyre wear. Properly inflated tyres ensure better traction, handling, and overall driving safety.

  • For optimal safety and balance, winter tyres should be fitted on all four wheels, not just the driving wheels. This ensures consistent grip, handling, and braking performance across the vehicle, reducing the risk of uneven wear and improving overall stability in snowy, icy, or wet conditions.

  • Winter tyres should have a minimum tread depth of 4mm to maintain proper grip and performance in snowy, icy, or wet conditions. Anything less can significantly reduce the tyre's ability to handle adverse winter weather safely, increasing the risk of reduced traction and longer braking distances. Regularly checking tread depth is essential for optimal safety.

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The benefits of expert assembly for wheels are clear and important for ensuring safety, performance, and quality. Here's a breakdown:
  • Expert assembly ensures that the wheels are installed correctly and professionally by skilled technicians, promoting safety and longevity. Proper installation helps prevent issues like uneven wear, vibration, or potential damage, ensuring that the tyres perform at their best and last longer, providing a smoother and safer driving experience.

  • The same quality standards are followed for wheels installed by experts as for those that come directly from the manufacturer with the vehicle. This ensures precision, reliability, and consistency in performance, maintaining the vehicle's safety, handling, and overall driving experience at the highest level.

  • Proper assembly ensures that the tyres are mounted and balanced correctly, improving water dispersion and reducing the risk of aquaplaning in wet conditions. This enhances traction, stability, and handling, allowing the tyres to maintain better contact with the road and improve overall safety in rainy or slippery weather.

  • Automation during the assembly process ensures accuracy and consistency, minimising human error and optimising performance. By using advanced technology, each tyre is mounted and balanced with precision, resulting in improved safety, enhanced driving comfort, and prolonged tyre lifespan. This automated approach guarantees reliable results every time, ensuring optimal performance across all driving conditions.

  • After assembly, a thorough physical inspection by authorized personnel ensures the wheels meet high-quality standards. Visual quality control checks for any defects or imperfections, guaranteeing that the wheels are free from issues that could affect safety or performance. This final inspection ensures each wheel is ready for optimal use, providing peace of mind to drivers.

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How to care for your tyres
when they aren't turning
Usually, the chemical and physical processes in the tyre material cause it to age. However, in properly stored tyres and Winter Complete Wheels, these processes are much slower, thus extending their life.

A few tips:
  • Store the tyres in a cool, dry place to maintain their quality and performance. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, heat, or humidity, as these can cause the rubber to degrade over time. Proper storage helps preserve the tyres' flexibility and tread, ensuring they remain in good condition when ready for use.

  • Before storing, use a tyre brush to remove brake dust, dirt, and grime from the tyres. Cleaning the tyres ensures that any contaminants are removed, preventing them from breaking down the rubber over time. This also helps maintain the tyres' appearance and keeps them in better condition for future use.

  • If possible, avoid any moisture from entering the tyres during storage. Moisture can promote the growth of mold or cause the rubber to deteriorate. Storing tyres in a dry, well-ventilated area, and ensuring they are completely dry before storage, helps prevent any damage and keeps them in optimal condition for the next use.


While all tyres will eventually age, following the above precautions will help them retain their original well-balanced properties for much longer.

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Like everything else.
Check with the label first.
Just like with food in a supermarket, labels on new tyres help you find your way among the options. They inform and encourage you to choose safer, more economical and ecological tyres. The European Union regulation on mandatory marking of new tyres has been in operation for several years. The tyres sold in the EU bear a label similar to those on home appliances, identifying the performance class in three criteria:
  • Reducing rolling resistance results in fuel savings, thereby reducing CO2 emissions. The classification is given in classes from A (green) to E (red). ±0.1 l per 100 km for each class.

  • The crucial factor for safety is, amongst other things, the grip of the tyres in wet conditions. Here, the braking distances between individual classes on a wet road at the default speed of 80 km/h is between 3-6 meters, for example, more than the length of a vehicle. > 18 meters difference in braking distance.

  • As it is understood from the loudspeaker symbol, this classification visualises the intensity of the noise that the tyre emits as a result of contact with the road whilst it is in motion. Exterior noise levels are measured in decibels (dB) and calculated by UNECE Regulation No 117. The external rolling noise class shall be determined and illustrated on the tyre label in classes from A to C.

  • The tyre, which satisfies the minimum snow grip values set out in UNECE Regulation No 117, shall be classified as a tyre for use in severe snow conditions and the following pictogram shall be included on the tyre label.

  • The tyre, which satisfies the minimum ice grip index values, shall include the following pictogram. The ice grip performance should be tested by reliable, accurate and reproducible methods determined by the regulation.



While the label information is essential, it’s not the only guide to correct tyre selection. For your maximum comfort and safety, it is necessary to start with your individual needs and stick to the tyre dimensions stipulated by the vehicle manufacturer.