Did you know that you are six times more likely to have a prang in your car during the winter months? Slippery leaves on wet roads, followed by snow and ice, create hazardous winter driving conditions and increase accidents on the road by as much as 267%!

Last winter we saw the country covered in a blanket of snow but it is not only during icy conditions that your tyres become unsafe. Normal tyres contain a rubber compound that can start to harden at temperatures below 7°C. This reduces grip on cold, damp or wet roads, meaning longer stopping distances. Continental’s winter tyres, however, contain a cold-resistant rubber compound, as well as a special tread pattern, designed to increase grip below 7°C and reduce braking distances.

With temperatures dipping below 7°C from October through to March, waiting for the first snowfall before switching to winter tyres may be too late. Using cold weather tyres throughout autumn and winter could help you avoid becoming another accident statistic.

Braking on Wet Roads from 62mph (100km/h) to Rest

 

Below 7°C braking distances are shorter on wet roads with winter tyres

Count the Cost of an Accident

Winter tyres are not just for snow and icy conditions, they also provide higher levels of road safety on cold, damp road surfaces. If you take into account how much an accident would cost you – insurance excess, recovery costs and lost time – it makes sense to invest in a set of winter tyres.

There are two Continental winter tyre products designed to meet the needs of high performance cars and help ensure optimum winter driving safety.

New ContiWinterContact^TM TS 830 P

• Ideal for wet and dry handling on wintry roads
• Specially developed to react to the steering inputs from the ESC on the vehicle, the tyre responds quickly to steering and braking commands
• The outside of the tyre provides firm grip when cornering and responds sensitively to steering commands
• The inside of the tyre tread is designed to form a large number of gripping edges to provide maximum power transfer for starting and braking on icy road surfaces
• Numerous channels between the tread bars ensure fast drainage of the contact area in wet conditions
• Available in rims sizes from 15 to 19 inches

ContiWinterContact^TM TS 810 Sport

• Chosen by many of the leading car manufacturers
• Optimum dry braking and improved handling for performance vehicles from stiff tread block design
• Combines good wet grip and safe driving characteristics on cold, wintry roads
• Available in rim sizes from 15 to 20 inches