From O to O, right? Every year the question arises: When should I actually change the tires on my car from summer to winter wheels? As a donkey bridge, there is a simple phrase to remember: "From O to O." This refers to Easter and October. At Easter the right time has come to take the winter wheels off the car and raise the summer wheels. In October, it will be time again to assemble the winter tires and to clear the summer tires in the garage.

Welcome, now it's time again!

It's October, time to change your winter tires! And with a little luck you can win your new set of FULDA KRISTALL CONTROL HP2 winter tires on my-auto-blog! *

Winter tires and summer tires are excellent specialists for the respective season and, in your own interest, should only be fitted when the temperatures are right. The winter tire likes the cold, the summer tire seeks warmth. From Easter onwards, it is usually not so cold at night that you have to expect slippery surfaces on bridges. During the day it can get warm over the 10 ° mark. The winter tire reaches its limits and its soft rubber compound begins to “smear”. From October the nights (with us) will be significantly cooler. Anyone who commutes by car and drives off in the dark will often be surprised by hoarfrost and smooth bridges. The winter tire offers much more safety here.

Therefore - easy to remember:  "From O to O." 

In winter road conditions the appropriate tires is mandatory. At the latest, when the roads are full of snow and ice, it is only allowed to drive with winter tires that have the statutory minimum tread depth. But fog, rain and twilight deteriorate the visibility already in the autumn massively. In addition, the temperatures drop. The road surfaces are wet and slippery. Goodyear-Dunlop, one of the world's largest manufacturers of premium tires, advises to adapt the tires to the expected weather conditions in good time and to observe special driving tips in winter.

With the right tires on the safe side

Already in autumn, the temperatures fall in the single-digit range. Now summer tires are no longer suitable for the ride.

my-auto-blog explains why: The rubber compound of summer tires becomes hard and the tires lose road grip. Winter tires, on the other hand, remain soft and have a special lamellar profile. They provide traction, a shorter braking distance, better steering behavior and effective acceleration on snow and ice. In winter, traveling with the wrong tires is not only reckless, but can also result in penalties: According to German road traffic regulations, cars are allowed to drive in the case of black ice, snow, slush or frosted ice only with tires that have an M + S marking (mud and snow). If, however, violated, a fine of at least 60 Euro is due. A point in Flensburg is added.

my-auto-blog advises, pay attention to another symbol next to the M + S marking: Only tires with a snowflake symbol have all the winter properties for safe driving on icy roads!

Again and again there is a puzzle, when is the right time to change?

my-auto-blog recommends The classic O-to-O rule (October to Easter) for winter tires: If you also agree on an appointment with his car repair shop in October, you avoid long waiting times and are prepared for a sudden cold snap!

Attention: It will also be expensive if the tread depth of the tire falls below the legal minimum value of 1,6 millimeters. Because only when the tire has enough profile, he grabs in mud and snow properly and can develop his wool performance. Motorists should therefore check their winter tires in terms of tread depth and possible damage before the onset of winter and, if in doubt, purchase a new set.

Driving in the winter - how it works!

In winter, tires and driving style must urgently be adapted to the weather conditions! In particular, smoothness can pose an incalculable risk. It should be noted that in addition to snow and ice, wet leaves and hoarfrost can also ensure smooth roads. With summer tires, the ride can quickly turn into a slide. But even if the car is equipped with winter tires, important rules of conduct must be observed:

mein-auto-blog has put together five helpful tips to help you get to your destination safely even in snow and ice.

1. In order to be able to react to the vehicle slipping, including the person in front, an increased safety distance should be maintained.
2. So that the tires do not spin off when starting off, it is easy to accelerate in second gear. A large gear and a low engine speed make sense for the entire journey.
3. When accelerating, the gentler the better, otherwise the vehicle may break out.
4. Jerky steering movements are to be avoided, because only then can changes in the resistance perceive.
5. Especially important for braking in the case of smoothness: disengage and depress the pedal with little pressure. Should the vehicle still get into a jolt, there is no reason to panic: simply disengage and gently counter-steer. Only if this measure does not take effect, a full braking should be made. ABS, the anti-lock braking system, which ensures optimum braking performance and a straight carriage guidance, only works at maximum pedal pressure. If a car does not have ABS, it can easily break during fast braking. In this case, a brief release of the brake makes sense, because so the direction of travel is stabilized.

With these tips and adapted tires, you can reach your destination safely even in the cold season. Good ride!

"Snow Catcher Technology" for improved traction

The new tire uses "Snow Catcher Technology", which works on the principle that nothing holds better than snow.

Contrasting tread grooves that are narrower towards the running surface ensure that the snow is kept in the tread and is strongly compressed. Together, this leads to improved traction on closed snow cover.

3D "Bubble Blades" lamella technology for optimum balance

The 3D bubble blades lamella technology in the Kristall Control HP2 ensures a good balance of grip and traction on snow and ice as well as the necessary driving stability for excellent handling and impressive braking performance. The lamellas are fine incisions in the profile blocks that grip into the ground when rolling. The new Fulda winter tire has a large number of sipes and can therefore form a large number of gripping edges. This increases the power transmission, leads to better interlocking of the tire with snow and ice and thus to better driving characteristics. At the same time, the slats have a self-locking effect. The “bubble blades” have a spherical bulge in their middle. Thanks to this profile design, the lamellae can support each other when there is a strong force - for example when braking or cornering on a dry road. This gives the tread blocks the necessary stability that is necessary for excellent braking and handling properties as well as for direct steering behavior.

Modern tread compound and optimized tread design

The Kristall Control HP2 has a full silica tread compound, which ensures that the tire builds up enough grip even in cold temperatures and thus enables better driving control in winter road conditions. The Fulda Kristall Control HP2 is not only convincing in terms of winter-relevant properties, it can also score points in terms of mileage. Due to its flat and wide contact area, the tire brings a lot of rubber into contact with the road surface. This results in an even distribution of pressure in the contact area, which leads to a higher mileage.

You should think about that:

Premium tires save fuel

With the EU label, tire customers in Europe have, for the first time, the opportunity to distinguish thrifty brands from those that have a greater impact on the environment. The information system on the label rates tires with regard to three important criteria: fuel efficiency (fuel consumption), wet grip (safety) and noise emission (rolling noise). Tires in efficiency category A have a roughly 40 percent lower rolling resistance than those in category G. High-performance tires can be more expensive to purchase, but they reduce fuel consumption by up to seven percent. In the long run, consumers will benefit from these fuel savings.

For example, with a fuel price of 1,60 Euro per liter, a car that drives 15.000 kilometers per year and consumes seven liters of fuel over a distance of 100 kilometers can save more than 130 Euro fuel costs compared to F tires with Efficiency Category B tires , The additional investment from 20 to 50 Euro per "green tire" has therefore returned in less than two years.

Raffle - the winter tire competition:

To play along you have to answer this question correctly:

“What is the name of the Fulda technology for the“ 3D lamella technology of the FULDA Kristall Control HP2 tire with which the optimal balance of the tire is guaranteed?

* (In cooperation with Goodyear Dunlop Tires Germany GmbH, we are giving away a set of FULDA CRYSTAL Control HP2 winter tires in standard size.The winner will be notified by e-mail, the tires will be shipped to his next tire partner.The competition starts with the publication of the article and ends on 23.10.2016 at 23: 59 clock)

- COMPETITION ENDED - WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE -

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