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Winter Tire Myths Revealed  by: News Canada (NC) —True or false – your vehicle is only as good as the tires it sits on? While you may have your own opinion on this, Michelin believes that tires are an essential part of your vehicle's safety, handling and performance. Tire manufacturers like Michelin, as well as associations like Transport Canada and the Rubber Association of Canada, are working to increase awareness of the importance of tires as well as dispelling some common tire myths. "The biggest tire myth is that they are a low-tech commodity," explains Tony Mougios, Michelin Brand Manager in Canada. "The reality is that advancements in tire technology have improved the quality and performance of today's tires. Few people seem to realize the additional safety obtained from installing four winter tires on their vehicles." The following is a basic example of a common winter tire myth. Myth: All-season tires are so good that winter tires are never needed. Reality: In some parts of the world, where temperatures and snowfalls are moderate, this may be true. But this is Canada – our winter weather is unpredictable and can be harsh. Just ask anyone from Halifax who endured the city's record snowfalls last winter. The reality is that harsh winter conditions can appear anywhere in Canada, and when they do, the traction and added safety provided by winter tires cannot be beat. Winter tires reign supreme in rural areas where snow can remain on the road for extended periods of time. They provide 25 per cent improved traction over all-season tires. To learn more about the advantages of winter tires and other advancements in tire technology, visit a local authorized Michelin dealer or visit www.michelin.ca. - News Canada About The Author News Canada provides a wide selection of current, ready-to-use copyright free news stories and ideas for Television, Print, Radio, and the Web. News Canada is a niche service in public relations, offering access to print, radio, television, and now the Internet media, with ready-to-use, editorial "fill" items. Monitoring and analysis are two more of our primary services. The service supplies access to the national media for marketers in the private, the public, and the not-for-profit sectors. Your corporate and product news, consumer tips and information are packaged in a variety of ready-to-use formats and are made available to every Canadian media organization including weekly and daily newspapers, cable and commercial television stations, radio stations, as well as the Web sites Canadians visit most often. Visit News Canada and learn more about the NC services. This article was posted on November 17, 2003 Read More Articles from the "Auto and Trucks" Category: Saving Money On Car Insurance With A Teenage Driver by Barry Brenner Don't Let Jeep Troubleshooting Get You Down by Mark Neustedt Car Auctions - Get The Car Of Your Dreams For Peanuts! by Tony Brings Ford Escape: The Smooth SUV by Jay Stevens Before Thinking About Driving Theory Test, Practical Test by Mahwesh Ugale Caring For Your Leather Motorcycle Jackets by Lawerence Senff A Review of the 1990 Dodge Dakota by Morgan Hamilton Volvo’s Milestone Towards Profitability by Kevin Anderson 10 Points To Check Before Buying A Motorcycle by Timothy Rudon Muscle Cars, Like Dinosaurs, Once Ruled The Earth by Brian Edwards << Back to "Auto And Trucks" Index

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