A beginner's guide to winter tires

One thing I didn't mention: most people get new rims with their winter tires. Steel rims are the most affordable (which is what I went with) but hub caps often won't fit on these new rims, so most people opt to go without. It's not the most refined look, but considering how dirty your car can get in the winter due to salt & sand, it's a lot more practical. It's all I notice about cars in the winter now.

This video was sponsored by Michelin. All opinions are my own.

Big thanks to Peter at Streetstars Customs in London, ON

ABOUT WINTER TIRES:

-Winter tires are made from specific rubber compound that's more flexible in cold weather (and hardens as temperatures approach freezing), providing better grip, traction and braking qualities at lower temperatures

-Braking distances can be up to 8x longer on winter roads. If you're driving 50 km/h, that's 8m on dry surfaces, 16m on wet, 32m on dry packed snow & 64m on ice. Driving just isn't the same in the winter.

-While all-season tires perform well in a range of conditions, winter tires are specifically designed for the extreme conditions that winter can bring: wet roads, snow, slush & ice.

MICHELIN X-ICE SNOW TIRES FEATURES:

-a full silica-based compound to maintain flexibility in severe cold climate conditions

-a V-shaped tread design for optimal grip performance on snow and ice and for exceptional slush performance

-two types of full-depth, interlocking 3-D sipes: for an increased "claw" effect on snow and ice

Open this section up to learn more ↓

0:00 - Introduction
0:33 - Why winter tires?
0:46 - Your appointment
2:05 - MICHELIN X-Ice SNOW tires

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[gunnarolla]

If you've never had winter tires installed or never even considered it, hopefully you've found this information useful!

[MichaelMMorganm]

I initially thought this video would be tiring, but it ended up reminding me of the goodyears living in snowy climates.

[kujmous]

This partnership can continue into the warmer months with Michelin rated restaurants.

[legendarymotorcar]

Great Video! Everyone should really get a set of winters on!

[AlexTuble]

Gunnarolla, once again, teaching us how to be Canadian 😊🇨🇦

[Aiironic]

i didn't even know winter tires were a thing until recently :o

cold climates are a trip

[mideastgrad]

Weirdly this is the exact video I needed right now (just moved back to Michigan)

[Dvorak]

Haha I bought a 2018 Civic last year and found out it had a wheel lock the first time I took it for a tire rotation. Glad I’m not the only one who learned about it that way. 🤣

[DaleDriven]

You’re an OG youtuber 😮😮😮. You look like you never aged! Woah.

[joedimajo]

You know, this is a really strong relation between you and your girlfriend when you buy new winter tires for her birthday and she is happy.