Now is the winter of our discontent
Made glorious summer by this son of York;
And all the clouds that low'r'd upon our house
In the deep bosom of the ocean buried.
Richard the 3rd (Act 1 Scene1) -William Shakespeare
Remember when you bought your new Sport Coupe or Sedan last spring. You marveled at the performance, the handling, the level of grip you got on those long sweeping off ramps. Shakespeare opens his play with Richard not actually protesting his discontent, but by celebrating an upturn in his family's fortunes, much as you felt when you first purchased your new car. Well, it's autumn now, the leaves are starting to turn. That new car "made glorious summer" may lead to "the winter of discontent", If you are not prepared for it.
If you live in the snow belt, like I do, you know that sooner or later we will be battling snow, slush and ice. If you look carefully, you will probably find that your car came equipped with Summer performance tires. Tires such as these provide great handling in warm temperatures but were never intended to be driven at temperatures approaching freezing, let alone on ice or snow. Attempting to drive in winter conditions on summer tires is a recipe for disaster.
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The type of winter tire you should buy, in large part, depends on the type of driving you do, and the conditions you encounter during the winter months:
- Stud-less, ice and snow tires, such as the Bridgestone Blizzak WS60, or the Michelin X Ice XI2 will provide the best possible traction for the worst weather conditions. Using this type of winter tire will improve your ability to accelerate, brake and negotiate slick corners with a new level of confidence and control.
- Performance winter tires such as the Dunlop WinterSport 3D and the new Bridgestone LM-60 come with higher speed ratings. They allow you to travel unplowed, snowy roads with ease while allowing you to drive cleared paved roads with the type of handling you might expect from a performance all season tire.
Which ever type of winter tire you choose, your ability to get around in bad weather this season will be dramatically improved on dedicated winter tires. In many respects, it's still winter for the restless Richard, who himself has ambitions for the throne. He attempts to bring on his own summer through manipulation, treachery, and murder.
The new car smell has faded a little by now, but you car still runs and handles like new. Don't become discontented, as Richard did. Drive right through winter weather with a great set of winter tires from The Tire Rack. Once you try them, I can assure you, you will never want to drive in winter without them.
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