Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Winter Tires or Snow Chains?

When you move from Florida to New England, you’re probably not used to driving in the snow.

And if you’re like the rest of us, you’ll want to take the best precautions to ensure your winter driving safety under any weather conditions.

One of the most frequently asked questions about winter driving is whether it’s better to use winter tires or snow chains. The answer isn’t that simple, but there are a few things to consider when making this important choice for winter driving.

Snow chains are much cheaper than winter tires, and provide great traction in all kinds of winter driving conditions, like snow, ice and slush. However, they’re difficult to put on, and can’t be used when winter driving conditions change to dry roads.

Winter tires on the other hand, though more expensive than snow chains, can be used in all types of winter driving—dry or wet. All you have to do is make sure to put them on your car before challenging driving conditions become a problem, and you won’t need to do anything until spring.

No matter which you choose, make sure to make winter driving safety a priority when you’re on the road. Consumer Reports also had a good article today on winter driving.

If you're going far on the road, auto transport is also an option that will help avoid having to drive in snow at all. And in that case, Carmoza would be your best bet. :)

PHOTO CREDIT: Autorevolution.com

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