Council urges motorists to change to winter tyres

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With the recent snowy and icy weather being very problematic for most of the country, roads coming to a standstill and some drivers unable to leave their driveways, Kent County Council, along with other counties, has urged motorists to really think about changing tyres of winter tyres.

The council commented that people just aren’t coping with the amount of snow, even though it had been forecast. Many thousands of schools have been shut, some up to two weeks at a time, leaving students and pupils without anything to do for a chunk of the term.

This simply isn’t acceptable and the council has suggested we follow the example of other Europeans and change our tyres to winter tyres. This means we could function far more as a country when bad weather hits.

Snow ploughs and gritters have been brought out in force, but cars are still unable to cope with the grip on the roads and many motorists have experienced awful conditions on the roads.

One council member commented, “Many people are unprepared for the snow. However, it was forecast for a couple of weeks beforehand and we really should have been more ready to cope with it. Many motorists are put off by purchasing winter tyres because they think it will be expensive.  You should be able to get some good deals on cheap car tyres from local garages and some online retailers also offer discounted car tyres. They are able to offer cheap car tyres because they buy them in such large quantities that they are able to negotiate good prices from their suppliers, meaning the savings are passed onto us.”

If you are looking for cheap tyres for the winter, you can start by doing an online search. There are many online suppliers who can deliver your tyres the next day, and some even send a man out to fit them for you.

This means you do not have to worry about getting to the garage to have them fitted, saving you even more money. The tyres also last for a few years, which mean they also act as an investment. With more snow forecast to hit the UK throughout the winter, it is vital that motorists are better prepared for the bad weather.

Icy roads can be very dangerous as you just don’t have any control over the braking of your car. Even if you drive very slowly, you cannot be sure of the stability for the car over layers of compressed snow and ice. Investing in some cheap tyres for the winter would be the best option to ensure that you are prepared for the big freeze.