Time to look for summer tyres
                     TIME TO LOOK FOR 
SUMMER TYRES
TIME TO LOOK FOR SUMMER 
TYRES
• This time of the year most people are looking for new summer tyres, as they 
notice that their summer tyres that should be mounted are not in good enough 
condition. However, there are also some people that are looking to replace their 
winter tyres as they are coming to an end of the season. The reason for this is that 
there is no need to store a set of worn out tyres, which is often the case, as the 
rims will be kept for the winter season, thus it makes sense to already now 
purchase a new set of winter tyres. 
• If you purchase a new set of tyres from the service station that changes your tyres, 
they can fit them on your rims and then store them for you. They are also able to 
dispose of the used tyres and recycle also the balancing weights. They will also 
balance the new tyres, so that they can balance out any side forces. This will save 
you a lot of problems once winter comes around, as you already have new tyres for 
the season. You only have to worry about getting the timing correct, so that you 
have the winter tyres mounted before the snow arrives. 
TIME TO LOOK FOR SUMMER 
TYRES
• You should also consider if you are better off and safer by changing the current summer tyres to a new set, as 
you will improve the safety performance. If the tread depth is below 4 mm, you should immediately change 
to a new set of tyres. Important safety performance like braking distance and prevention of aquaplaning will 
drastically start to diminish once you reach this threshold. This the main reason why it is important to 
measure and keep track of the tread depth over time. You also need to rotate the tyres so that the wear will 
even out between the rear and front tyres. It is also important to realize that the wear is higher with electrical 
cars, due to the higher weight and torque, so they will require a more frequent rotation. If you alternate 
between winter and summer tyres, this timing of rotating the tyres might not be sufficient. It is also important 
to choose tyres that are recommended for use with electrical vehicles, as you will need more wear resistant 
tyres.
• When you purchase new summer tyres, you have some good sources of help. You have a lot of online 
resources, but you also have the EU tyre marking. The EU tyre marking was launched so that it would make 
the selection process easier, as you have 3 different characteristics to compare between. You have the rolling 
resistance which shows you the fuel efficiency but tends to also impact the wear rate. You have the wet grip, 
which shows braking distance on wet roads, which indicates the safety and finally the tyre noise, which is 
important for driving comfort. These should help and guide you to make a better informed tyre choice.
• For more information regarding the task of purchasing new summer or winter tyres, visit: nokiantyres.com
TIME TO LOOK FOR 
SUMMER TYRES