Winter tyres tested in the wet video feature

Find out how Michelin winter tyres perform next to all-weather tyres in a Ford Focus in standard wet conditions. Do winter tyres compromise performance if used in temperatures above seven degrees?

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Winter
• Tyre
• Test
• autocar
• ford
• focus

[mozaks80]

@JakesHomeWorkouts: A Chevy? No, they opted for decent cars in this video.

[ahpadt]

All season tyres are rubbish, go onto summers after winter is over.

[Tigermoto1]

She has the most boring voice on the planet.....

[emacemacii]

I found the focus good looking. um

[nilzr1]

How about measuring the water temperature? Will that also be 10°?

If it's not, the test isn't correct....

[venom5809]

She is pretty cute, has a nice body, knows cars and can drive stick, I like her a lot.

She needs to stop dressing like a dude, that jacket and those baggy jeans are just criminal.

[atami210]

Use winter tires in the snow, and below 5 degrees and see what happens.

[XtaticVideo]

winter tyres for winter, not for rain. All season tyres - the shit.

[vvysoc]

Five hundred miles of easy acceleration, cornering and braking will allow the mold release lubricant to wear off, allowing the other tire components to begin working together. It is also important to note that your old tires probably had very little tread depth remaining when you felt it was time to replace them. As any autocrosser or racer who has tread rubber shaved off of his tires will tell you, low tread depth tires respond more quickly.

[vvysoc]

Tires are comprised of many layers of rubber, steel and fabric. Due to these different components, new tires require a break-in period to ensure that they deliver their normal ride quality and maximum performance. As tires are cured, a release lubricant is applied to prevent them from sticking in their mold. Some of the lubricant stays on the surface of your tires, reducing traction until it is worn away. continued