Like it or not, winter is coming.
And it will keep coming year after year.
Similarly, 53% of respondents didnt see the need for winter tires if they had all-wheel drive.
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Winter tires, by design, solve for both of those problems.
Arecent studyeven showed that winter tires can decrease braking distance in wintry conditions by 35%.
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Cost is typically the biggest inhibitor to getting winter tires.
Those interested in saving money on winter tires can utilizecoupons at retailers like Tire Rack.
More importantly, winter tires do prevent accidents.
Of course, they dont preventallaccidents, but they prevent many.
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(Again, mounting the tires to dedicated wheels would reduce this biannual maintenance cost.)
Another drawback is storage.
With two sets of tires, you will need to be able to store four tires year-round.
However, the cost of these can be a little overwhelming.
Also look for a tire with a 40,000-mile warranty, she said.
Last winter,InsuranceHotline.comranked the 10 best winter tires of 2017.
Perform a walk around of the vehicle to ensure that all your headlights and taillights are working properly.
More importantly, adjust your driving habits in snowy or icy conditions.
Reina told me, The No.
1 mistake people make is driving too fast for conditions.
The Penny Hoarders own Nicole Dow has evenmore ways to drive safely this winter.
Timothy Moore is an editor and freelance writer in Ohio.
He has written for the automotive industry for more than six years and has been featured on TheNewsWheel.com.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
