Soon winter will arrive and with it we expect short days, fog, rain, cold. Not to mention that the roads will become more impractical both in the city and on the countryside paths.
Add winter bike tires is a great idea for those who want to be ready to face the challenges of winter riding a bike.
Unlike cars, putting winter tires on bicycles is not mandatory. However, since the bike is used most in the spring, summer and fall, the tires arrive to the winter season in an advanced state of usury. Changing them means keeping you safe!
The characteristics of a winter tire:
- Compound – the composition of the rubber of a winter tire is call “dual compound”. This means that the central part has a high hardness, while the outside and the lateral bands are softer. This improves the friction on the ground and the rubber resistance.
- Tessellation – a winter tire has drawings suitable for draining water and increasing the grip, but the tessellation is almost completely non-existent. They are also wider to make a better grip on the asphalt.
- Skeleton – the skeleton of the tire is made of nylon wires, to an higher number of threads correspond a more durable tire. The winter tires have an medium number of nylon wires always according to the “dual compound” logic. The center has more wires, while in the sides there are less.
- Resistance to drilling – almost all winter tires are equipped with a kevlar part which increases the resistance to drilling.