What is a Winter Tire
A winter tire is a type of tire that allows vehicles to travel in challenging natural conditions during winter months. The material of summer tires hardens in cold weather (below 7 degrees Celsius) and cannot grip the road. Therefore, it is necessary to use winter tires in snowy, slippery, and icy conditions. Winter tires grip the road easily thanks to their special tread patterns. Winter tires are made from a material called silica. This material is softer than others and increases the tire's grip. For this reason, winter tires grip the road more easily in cold weather below 7 degrees Celsius, and on slippery and icy roads.
Are Winter Tires Mandatory?
In our country, all vehicles, including passenger cars, are required to install winter tires in 54 provinces where winter conditions are severe. In a statement made by the General Directorate of Security, vehicles that do not install winter tires in provinces experiencing very harsh winters are now subject to penal action. Drivers who do not install winter tires, despite it being mandatory, will first be fined. On the second offense, the vehicle of the driver who does not install winter tires will be impounded.
