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Winter Tyre Safety overview

Top tips and sound advice on caring for your car tyres this winter

With all memories of summer now firmly banished, it's time to start thinking about cold weather car tyres and winter driving safety. To help us, we've got an expert when it comes to throwing a car around the tarmac in extreme conditions: British Touring Car Championship racer Fiona Leggate. Choose a video topic below to get the low-down from Fiona and Continental Tyres on everything you'll need to know about car tyre safety this winter.

Car Tyres, Car Tires, Tyre Safety, Winter Driving Safety, Winter Tyres, Cold Weather Tyres, Fiona Leggate

Tread Depth

Different depths of tread on tyres can affect your driving in adverse weather conditions. Make sure you know the difference tread depths can make with this winter driving safety video.

Car Tyres, Car Tires, Tyre Safety, Winter Driving Safety, Winter Tyres, Cold Weather Tyres, Fiona Leggate

Tyre Pressures

Having the right pressures in your car tyres is vital for ensuring winter driving safety. Watch our video guide on how you can easily check your tyres are safe this winter

Car Tyres, Car Tires, Tyre Safety, Winter Driving Safety, Winter Tyres, Cold Weather Tyres, Fiona Leggate

Tyre Damage

Visual checks should be performed on car tyres at least once every two weeks to make sure your tyres are safe and fit for the road this winter

Car Tyres, Car Tires, Tyre Safety, Winter Driving Safety, Winter Tyres, Cold Weather Tyres, Fiona Leggate

Sealing Kits

Tyre sealant kits - such as the ContiComfortKit - are innovative and reliable devices for car tyres that quickly restore the ability to drive away in the event of a puncture

Car Tyres, Car Tires, Tyre Safety, Winter Driving Safety, Winter Tyres, Cold Weather Tyres, Fiona Leggate

Cold Weather Car Tyres

Cold weather car tyres improve stopping distances as the temperature drops, helping to give the best possible performance whilst also improving winter driving safety