The vehicle drive system alone will not be able to provide the needed grip when driving in wet, snow or icy conditions. Only the right sized winter tyres can offer excellent grip at high speeds in varying winter conditions. The rubber compound used in 225/45 R17 Winter Tyres is softer and remain flexible in extreme cold conditions. The biting edges of the snow tyres offer better grip on ice and snow. There are winter tyres specifically designed for passenger cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, CUVs, etc. The features such as tread rubber, tread pattern, tread depth and sipes make driving on snow and ice much safer.

How To Choose The 225/45 R17 Winter Tyres?

Buying tyres are an investment and it is necessary to know what size is suitable for your vehicle. Make sure that your vehicle needs 225/45 R17 Winter Tyres. You can look for size information on the owner’s manual or you can purchase the tyres with the same size as that of the present tyres on your vehicle. You need to take into consideration your driving habit and environment. You need different types of tyres for highway driving and off-road driving. The different tyres are needed for passenger cars and high-performance vehicles. You will also need to consider the fuel efficiency and noise level of the Winter Tyres when you select the ice tyres.

Things To Look For In 225/45 R17 Winter Tyres

When purchasing the winter tyre of required size looks for the following things

• Snowflake symbol

The good quality winter tyres come with snowflake logo indicating that they are suitable for the winter drive.

• Durability

Most of the popular brands of winter tyres offer durability for at least 10,000 km or for three seasons.

• Tread compound

Select tyres made of compounds that improve traction and offers elasticity.

• Tread pattern

Select tyres with single–directional design for easy removal of snow and slush. Snow tires with sipes are better to operate on wet roads.

• Tread depth

Select tyres with a deeper tread pattern to allow better grip.

You can find more winter tyres of 225/45 R17 specification by visiting the website. Some of the 225/45SR17 Winter Tyres available at Tyres-outlet.ie are:

1. Bridgestone BlizzakLM 001
2. Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D
3. Firestone Winterhawk 3
4. Toyo Snowprox S943
5. Yokohama W.drive (V902A) ZPS