THE M+S TIRE IS NOT A WINTER TIRE

HERE’S WHY:
“At temperatures below +7°C,
3-season (all-season) tires contain less natural
all-season and summer tires begin
rubber so they become stiff once temperatures to lose elasticity, resulting in
fall below +7°C. reduced traction.”
- Transport Canada

On snow and ice, all-season tires Ice Braking Snow Braking

don’t provide safe braking or 30 KM/HR 50 KM/HR
cornering.
Kal’s Tire Testing data shows
compared to 3-seasons, winter 24.1 5m 27.44m
tires stopped 9 metres sooner on
ice and over 6 m sooner on snow. -8.84m -6.15m
32.99m 33.59m

3-Season
Winter
Air temperature during testing was + 1.5°C

THE GREAT TIRE DIVIDE

3-Season Tire Winter Tire
M+S
M+S tires are all-season tires and Only tires with this symbol (3-peak
their rubber compound begins mountain snowflake) are true
to harden once temperatures fall winter tires, tested for snow
below +7°C. traction and performance in
temperatures below +7°C.

Ingredients are added to

the winter tire compound
Tread pattern gives to increase grip in wet and
quiet ride and comfort. snow conditions.

Blocks wick away mud Aggressive tread blocks

and snow compared to (siping) dig into ice,
summer tires. snow and slush.

In winter, snow and slush Wider grooves between

clog grooves, creating a tread blocks expel snow
slippery, unsafe surface for and slush to prevent
winter roads. slushplaning.

Rubber compound designed More natural rubber in the

for long tread life uses less tread compound helps
natural rubber and becomes winter tires stay flexible and
cold and stiff when provides safe grip in
temperatures fall below +7°C. sub-zero temperatures.

NOTE: a winter tire will carry both the M+S

and the 3-peak mountain snowflake symbol.

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