Winter tyres
Now is the time to order your winter tyres, the weather is getting colder, and winter tyres give more grip at temperatures of below 7 degrees centigrade. This means mid November to March. The rubber in normal tyres hardens in cold weather, causing slipping when cornering or braking, whereas winter tyres have a softer compound that will still grip the road. Should it happen to snow, then winter tyres come into their own, as the grooves and sipes in the tyre give excellent grip. I put winter tyres on my van and have already felt the difference in braking in the recent cold wet conditions. If you are planning a trip abroad, remember that many European countries require you to have winter tyres from Nov to March.