When driving in Rhinebeck during winter, you must get the proper tires for your car, truck, or SUV. Winter tires are the best tires that will enable you to drive safely around town. These tires will help improve your vehicle's traction on slick roads and reduce your stopping distance. Winter tires can also help your vehicle accelerate and turn more securely. Having these tires installed at Ruge's Automotive will make a huge difference in the safety of your car and will be worth every penny.

What are winter tires?

Winter tires are made for driving in cold weather when there is snow, ice, water, and sludge on the road. These tires have a soft rubber compound that improves their traction on slick roads. Additionally, winter tires have a unique tread pattern to increase their grip on the road. As a result, winter tires experience less wear and tear in cold weather, enabling you to drive safely around Poughkeepsie.

Reduces Stopping Distance

Inclement weather during the winter can increase stopping distances, which can be a significant concern. Whether you drive a sports car, a family sedan, or an off-road-ready SUV, winter tires will ensure you can stop at a reasonable distance. Winter tires have different tread patterns to make them more effective in cold weather. They also have rubber compounds to improve traction. This traction allows the tires to grip the road better, reducing stopping distances.

Prevents Hydroplaning

Driving around Hyde Park, NY and Kingston, NY during the winter has several challenges, including the cold temperatures and the coating of snow and ice that freezes and never completely clears the road. A thin film of water and slush can form between your tires and the road as your vehicle travels over snow and ice, which causes hydroplaning.

Winter tires provide better grip and performance in cold, wet weather than other tires because they feature deeper tread blocks, and soft rubber compounds do not freeze and stiffen in cold weather to keep your tires flexible. In addition, the treads and grooves in winter tires can remove snow, water, and slush to help maximize contact with the road surface to keep you in control of your vehicle.

Safety

One of the essential benefits of winter tires is that they improve a vehicle's performance. They can also help to reduce road accident injuries and deaths. Therefore, it is important to keep your winter tires in good condition. When you bring your Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, or Ram vehicle to Ruge's Automotive, we can inspect your winter tires to ensure they have proper tread depth and no signs of damage.

Winter Tire Types

There are three types of winter tires: studded, studless, and studdable. Each one has its benefits for different kinds of winter weather. Here is a closer look at each type of winter tire:

• Studded – The tread area has metal studs that can dig into snow and ice. These tires are best in areas with harsh winter weather where there is a constant layer of snow and ice on the road.
• Studless – These tires' aggressive tread pattern maximizes winter driving's traction. These tires work best on roads with slush and packed snow.
• Studable – These tires combine studded and studless winter tires. You can add studs to these tires in harsh winter weather or keep them studless in milder winter weather.

Visit Ruge's Automotive Today!

Winter tires are worth the investment. They can improve your vehicle's handling and provide better traction for safe driving during the winter months. Visit our website to schedule an appointment to have our technicians install winter tires for your vehicle.