Winter shortcuts for experts
BildWer these days wants to be safe on the road on the road, so
slow should think of his winter tires. For should not only snow, which
"have on it," no, even at temperatures below seven degrees Celsius, the
winter tires have better grip. Now be quick to buy winter tires!
If you add the winter of last year in the cellar, they should be
tested once, whether they are still roadworthy. They should not be
older than 5 years and also have sufficient tread depth. The latter is
tested by placing a piece, and thus takes 1 USD is testing the depth of
the profiles. You put the coin into the groove - you can see the gold,
it's time for new winter tires!
Here are some tips on how to read the prints on the tires:
1) DOT tires Age: The last 4 numbers represent the week and year. So 0808 means week 08, 2008.
2) M + S symbol and snowflake. Only with the snowflake symbol
guarantees that the tire is Schneetauglich. For the police,
unfortunately, is only the M + S symbol. A really good winter tires but
is distinguished from the snowflake sign.
3) Product names:
235: Tire width in millimeters
70: ratio of sidewall height to width in percent
R: Radial construction of the carcass
16: Wheel diameter in inches
106: sustainability
T: Speed Rating
4) Speed Index, which are the letters:
P up to 150 km / h
Q up to 160 km / h
R up to 170 km / h
S up to 180 km / h
T up to 190 km / h
H up to 210 km / h
V up to 240 km / h
W to 270 km / h