Summer tires are specially made for use on summer roads, but do you know after which date you can switch to summer tires according to the law?
Summer tires are made to be used in summer road conditions. They are designed to get the best grip on asphalt and concrete roads. The rubber compound that summer tires are made of is harder than winter tires. This is so that they do not "melt" and wear out so quickly when it is hot outside. It also means that they have poorer grip in cold (lower than +5 degrees) because they "stiffen" then.
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