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A road is always less predictable in winter than in hot weather; irrespective of whether it's snowy, icy or just wet, the surface always gives relatively less grip than in summer.
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Because of the specific form of a winter tyre, which is designed to displace the water passing under the tyre, a winter tyre reduces the risk of aquaplaning.
A winter tyre gives much better adherence and excellent traction, because it has a deeper tread than a summer tyre. In fact, the tread of a winter tyre has many more sipes than that of a summer tyre, for better grip on snow. A winter tyre is made of special silica rubber compounds, which are better adapted to the cold and enable better braking.
 Remember :
Always remember that an icy road
Is twice as slippery as a snowy road;
Is 4 times more slippery than a wet road or one that is covered with melting snow;
Is 8 times more slippery than a dry road.
To find out all about Michelin's range of winter tyres, click here.
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