Do You Need Winter Tires If You Have AWD? What Ontario Drivers Should Know
Yes. If you drive an all-wheel-drive vehicle through an Ontario winter, AWD does not replace the need for tires that can grip cold, snowy, slushy and icy roads. If you are asking, “do I need winter tires with AWD?”, the key distinction is simple: AWD can help your vehicle get moving, but the tires provide […]
Do EVs Need Special Winter Tires? What Ontario Drivers Should Know Before Buying
Electric vehicles need winter tires for the same basic reason other vehicles do: cold temperatures, snow, slush and ice reduce available grip. The more specific question is whether EV winter tires have to be labelled or marketed specifically for electric vehicles. Not always. The tire must first meet your EV manufacturer’s required size, load capacity, […]