What kind of tires do you need for winter?

What you need to consider when switching tires for the winter months

Image shows a bike with winter tires.
(Image credit: Future)

Winter miles equals summer smiles, as the saying goes. But if you’re going to commit to putting in the hard yards in harsh conditions, you’ve got to make sure your bike is up for it too – and if you choose the wrong tires your winter programme can literally come unstuck.

In the UK, and many other countries around the globe, as sure as night follows day, the roads become a horror show. Potholes appear, chomping up lightweight rubber with their jagged jaws, while small slivers of glass, thorns and other sharp objects will burrow into the carcass of your tire at the first opportunity.

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