Summer to Winter Swap for a Kia Stinger in West Lothian

With the winds howling and the temperatures dropping, the people up north are starting to swap their summer tyres for their winters. This person was no exception! He booked himself in a few months before hand and planned his day accordingly. But why did he decide to swap his tyres over? Well, the temperature drops below *7c, the compounds in a regular tyre start to harden and become less elastic. This doesn't allow the tread blocks to soften and conform to the roads surface reducing overall grip. However, winter tyres retain their elasticity and grip down to well below sub zero temperatures!

We arrived at the customer's vehicle and were greeted by a set of winter tyre's the customer had stored at their house. Before the installation, we inspected the summer tyres for any signs of irregular wear, punctures or anything of note. As the customer regularly checked their tyres, they were in good condition.

After the inspection, we removed the wheels and placed the wheel assembly on our bench where we broke the bead of the tyre and removed it from the hub. We then installed the Nokian winters. The valves were replaced and the tyre blown up to the correct pressure. With the wheel off the bench, we gave it a quick scrub and installed it back on the vehicle.

Using the owners manual, we tightened the nuts to the correct pressure.

Now this customer is set for whatever the winter has installed for them! Unless it's a hurricane, we aren't sure winter tyres can help with that.