Although this winter in Toronto has been fairly mild, and temperatures have been undulating around 0 degrees, you have swapped out your regular or all-season tires for a set of winter tires. You may think winter or snow tires are only required for those who live in rugged, snowy terrains and aren’t really necessary for those travelling on paved and frequently ploughed roads in urban areas. The truth is that regular and all-season tires just don’t perform as well during Canadian winters as they do the rest of the year.

Cold temperatures can cause regular tires to become too hard. This means that they lose their normal traction, even when there’s no snow on the ground. Winter tires are created using rubber that stays soft in colder temperatures. This allows the winter tires to grip the surface of the road – including compact snow and ice – with more surface area, allowing for better traction, acceleration, stopping, and steering compared other types of tires. Winter tires also have wider, longer treads that will eject snow and ice more easily.

Winter tires can be identified by a special logo on the tire’s wall that indicates it has been designed and tested to meet winter traction requirements. The logo is a three-peaked mountain with a snowflake inside. Be sure to look for this symbol when you shop.

 

Decide in advance if you want to purchase just the set of winter tires, or if you also want to purchase rims. While getting rims for your winter tires will cost more initially, it will likely save time and money down the road. Switching tires back and forth on the same rim is a more complicated process than switching out a winter tire that is already on a rim. It also requires balancing of the winter tires on the rims. This means a mechanic will charge you more for the service each time it is performed.

Without winter tires, you are running a high risk of skidding while driving and getting into a motor vehicle accident.

At PRI Clinic, we can offer continued support through your Motor Vehicle Accident claims process while providing you with dedicated care for your car accident injury.

Physiotherapy, Aquatic Therapy, Massage Therapy and Acupuncture are sometimes used with Chiropractic therapy to achieve remarkable rehabilitation results if you have sustained a bodily injury during the accident.

We are very thorough with our reporting:

Your MVA claim relies on the detailed, honest reporting of your chosen chiropractic provider. We recognize this and take a personal interest in ensuring it’s done properly, and in a timely manner.

If you’ve been involved in a collision, and are looking for rehabilition to bounce you back to health,  please contact the staff in our office at:

Tel:      (416) 477-1101

E-mail: reception@priclinic.com

Web:   www.priclinic.com