Tires, which are the only point where all vehicles come into contact with the ground, regardless of brand and model, are of vital importance. Especially on snowy and icy roads, using winter tires really saves lives. Let’s look at the answers to questions such as when to install winter tires and in which provinces they must be installed.
In recent years, automobile and other vehicle technologies have gained incredible momentum. However, every vehicle, no matter what technology it is equipped with, provides safety with tires, which are the only point that it touches the ground. If the tires of the vehicle do not provide good grip, the make or model of the vehicle does not matter. This vital issue especially in the winter months when winter tires are required.
Everybody winter tire Although they know that it is mandatory to wear winter tires, the question of when to fit winter tires confuses many drivers. Except for special governorship decisions, it is obligatory to wear winter tires in certain provinces and in certain periods. Because the weather conditions of each province are quite different from each other. Bride What are winter tires, when to wear them, in which provinces is it mandatory? Let’s see the importance of using winter tires in the light of questions such as:
What are winter tires?
In snowy and icy road conditions, compared to standard tires to provide much stronger handling specially designed tires winter tire is called. The outer rubber of winter tires is stronger, the tread spacing is deeper, and the patterns are sharper. Basically, the goal is to prevent water from accumulating on the wheels and to ensure that the tire grips the ground much more firmly, regardless of the ground.
When are winter tires fitted?
According to the Regulation on Measurement and Methods for Loading Vehicles and Weighing and Dimension Measurement Tolerances dated 2012 prepared by the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications; Every year on 1 December, drivers put on winter tires and do not remove them until 1 April. well Winter tires are mandatory between 1 December and 1 April.
There is a special authorization section in the regulation regarding the installation of winter tires. According to this section governorship of each province, According to the weather conditions of that province, it may make it obligatory to install winter tires earlier than the dates determined in the regulation, or it may extend the period of using winter tires. All governorates with valid reason are fully authorized in this regard.
The valid reason for the governorship to make winter tires compulsory with its own decision is contrary to the regulation. temperature below 7 degrees status. Regardless of the dates or seasons, when the weather drops below 7 degrees, the governorships make it mandatory to wear winter tires. The reason for this is that the possibility of hidden or open icing increases.
Cities where winter tires are mandatory:
- Istanbul
- Ankara
- Bursa
- Edirne
- Afyonkarahisar
- pain
- Aksaray
- Amasya
- Ardahan
- Artvin
- Batman
- Bayburt
- Bilecik
- Bitlis
- Divided
- Burdur
- Cankiri
- Corum
- Denizli
- Duzce
- Elazig
- Erzincan
- Erzurum
- Eskisehir
- Gumushane
- Hakkari
- Iğdır
- Isparta
- Karabuk
- Karaman
- Kars
- Kastamonu
- Kayseri
- Kirikkale
- Kirklareli
- Kirsehir
- Kocaeli
- Konya
- Kütahya
- Manisa
- Mus
- Nevsehir
- Nigde
- Sakarya
- Samsun
- Sivas
- Sirnak
- Tekirdag
- slap
- Tunceli
- Servant
- van
- Yozgat
- Zonguldak
Provinces that are obliged to wear winter tires between 1 December and 1 April according to the said regulation 54 provinces you see in this list. Trucks and buses carrying out intercity goods and freight transport must also wear winter tires between the same dates.
Which vehicles must wear winter tires?
All cars, buses, minibuses, vans, trucks, commercial vehicles and tow trucks we see in traffic have to wear winter tires between the specified dates. However, some vehicles, tractors, two- and three-wheeled vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers of the Turkish Armed Forces. are excluded from this requirement. However, there are special rules set for them as well.
Benefits of installing winter tires:
- Winter tires have high grip.
- Winter tires have high road grip.
- Accidents due to slipping are minimized.
- The braking distance is shortened even on slippery or wet roads.
- Short braking distance increases vehicle safety.
- It provides road safety even on snowy, icy or muddy surfaces.
- Even at temperatures below 7 degrees, the structure of winter tires does not harden.
- A non-hardening winter tire does not lose any of its properties.
Things to know about using winter tires:
- You do not need to wait for the official dates to install winter tires. You can put on winter tires as soon as the weather conditions start to deteriorate.
- Even if the weather is not snowy or rainy, you should wear winter tires in temperatures below 7 degrees.
- On heavy snow and icy roads, it is recommended to install chains in addition to winter tires.
- Even if you are wearing winter tires, you should prefer a slow start on snowy and icy surfaces.
- In order for the winter tire to use its properties most effectively, the air pressure should never drop.
- Do not use old and worn winter tires, as the tread depth of the winter tire is of great importance.
- Using standard tires in cold weather causes you to consume much more fuel. Not even counting the risk of death.
- All 4 tires of the vehicle must be winter tires.
life saver in winter What is a winter tire, when to wear it, in which provinces it is obligatory We answered the frequently asked questions and explained the details you need to know about the subject. You can contact the authorized service to learn specific information about your vehicle.