Continental: Pseudowinter Tires With M+S Mark Overflowed The Market
Posted on November 26, 2009
Filed Under Continental Tires, Winter Tires
Continental experts warn that one shouldn’t buy so-called winter tires in spite of the presence of M+S (Mud & Snow) mark as they are not suitable for winter conditions.
The reason is that the directive of the European Union doesn’t describe in detail the features that M+S tires must have. It means that the mark can be put according to the will of the manufacturer. The fact that the standard equipment of American cars includes all-season tires means that even summer tires produced in Asia are marked M+S. Of course, such tires are not intended for winter conditions.
The experts of Continental warn the consumers that they should be sure about the winter properties of the chosen tires.
Austrian motorcycle, automobile and tourist club OAMTC has recently tested summer tires with M+S mark. “The braking distance on the snow-covered surface at 30mph speed is two times longer if to compare with normal winter tires” – says Friedrich Eppel, the expert of OAMTC. “When the car equipped with winter tires had already stopped, the car equipped with low-quality tires continued to move at 25mph speed”.
Tests of haul capability at the beginning of the ride also showed alarming results – any driver who starts riding on snow-covered parking area or slippery road will threaten the safety of other road traffic participants due to the use of such tires. The tested car equipped with the tires needed twice as much time to pass a sprint from 0 to 20mph on snow.
Start from the crossing or slope will depend more on the luck that on the driving skills. Mr. Eppel concluded that one should buy exclusively winter tires and consult with experts instead of choosing the tire by the price. “If You buy cheap tires, You can face sad consequences later.”
Continental recommends to buy real winter tires marked with snowflake symbol and minimal tread depth of 0,15 inches.
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