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Winter Tires Case Study

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Q1: What is the range of temperatures where each type of tire is most effective? A1: When it comes to the range of temperatures the number seven is the magic number, winter tires are designed for -7*C and below because the softer rubber used to make them will get too warm and it causes the tire to break down on a molecular level. All season tires are best used at temperatures of 7*C and warmer, the rubber used to make all-seasons get extremely hard in temperatures lower causing the tires to wear faster and the car loses traction. Q2: How different are the treads on these two types of tires? A2: The treads on all-season and winter tires are different because of their texture and material. Snow, or winter tires have deeper treads that are …show more content…

A3: Stopping distance, or braking distance depends on variables such as the vehicles load and type, but ice or road conditions is the main factor. After research it was clear all-season tires had a greater stopping distance than winter tires. An average size car on a snow filled road travelling at 19 km/h took 8.9m to stop with winter tires, where as with all-season tires it took 20.7m. Winter tires stop faster due to the wide grooves and texture that allows for better traction. Q4: Are all-season tires a viable option that can be used safely year …show more content…

How much does the average all-season tire cost? A6: The average winter tire costs between one hundred and two hundred dollars whereas the average all-season tire costs between sixty and one hundred fifty dollars. A family member purchased winter tires this past winter and it cost about five hundred dollars. Q7: What are the insurance benefits of having winter tires? A7: When a driver has winter tires on their car in Ontario every insurance company offers a discount, up until January 2016 only half of insurance companies offered a discount but now every company offers one. Depending on the company the discount varies, an average of a 5% discount is applied to a driver’s insurance with winter

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