Need a Tyre for All Year Driving in Shropshire? Think All-Season! | Hometyre All-Season Mobile Tyre Fitting

As we’ve seen over the last few weeks across Shropshire, the climate in the UK can switch on a dime. And on said dime, can be multiple seasons in one moment. Snow and sun one second and torrential rain just a few moments later. For our varied climate we can never be too sure when to swap our summer tyres for winter tyres and vice versa. If you’re unsure about your climate and want to prepare for all eventualities, think the All-Season Tyre!

Having the aggressive central tread pattern of a winter tyre mixed with the shoulder design of a performance summer tyre ensures fantastic water dispersion on those puddle drenching days whilst allowing great stability at speed. In addition, slightly more silicone compound is used in the manufacture process which enables the tyre to operate far better at temperatures below the 7°C threshold of a summer tyre. This increase in silicone ensures the tyre keeps its ‘stickiness’ creating more grip. An all-season tyre is not as extreme as a winter tyre so if you’re seeing regular temperatures of -10°C, we would whole heartedly say stick with a winter tyre!

If you’re in an area that suffers heavy snow and icy streets in the winter, or perhaps at higher elevations like Hope Valley or the Wrekin, we would recommend a true winter tyre for its naturally more suitable adaptability. However, if you’re in a part of the county that has long wet periods interchanged with the occasional snow day or hot summer days, the all-season is the go-to option!

Nowadays, we are seeing more and more cars and light commercial vehicles produced for the UK market coming from the factories with the option to have all-season tyres fitted as standard; Volkswagen (see below), Volvo and Jaguar Land Rover. If these large conglomerates are recommending these tyres, there must be something behind the science!

One of the leading car manufactures, Volkswagen, has now chosen the Vredestein Quatrac All-Season to be the original fitment for the new Volkswagen Caddy models being produced in the Polish facility in Poznan. We don’t know if this will be across all Caddy models, trim levels or wheel sizes but check with your local dealership before purchasing!

For all things tyre and tyre related in across the county, call Hometyre - Shropshire Mobile Tyre Fitting!