Summer Tyre

Its harder compound works best above about 7 °C. It has fewer sipes and larger tread blocks. It gives precise steering. Below about 7 °C the rubber becomes stiffer, so stopping distances on cold roads increase noticeably. Performance summer tyres can become very hard in frost and may even crack. In regions with real winters, many drivers switch to winter or all-season tyres for the cold months.

Firm blocks and rubber give stable contact on warm roads.

In cold, snow or ice, grip drops sharply. Store unused tyres in a cool, dark place.