Nanaimo, BC -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/09/2011 -- Harris Kia, the prestigious Kia winter tire dealer near Duncan, is happy to offer its customers top of the line winter tires. As the winter is reaching its apex, cars need to be well equipped to handle the elements, especially snow and ice. When a customer comes to Harris Kia, they will become well informed on the beauties of having winter tires equipped to their vehicle. Although Harris Kia knows why winter tires (often called snow tires) are important for the winter months, not everybody does. Let’s take a look at some of the important reasons customers should bring their vehicle in to Harris Kia to get equipped.

Winter tires, available at this Kia winter tire dealer near Duncan, have tread patterns specifically designed to dig down and bite into snow and ice. They are made from softer rubber compounds that retain their flexibility in cold weather, allowing the tire to better conform to the surface of the road. Regular tires tend to get hard and brittle in cold temperatures.

As a result, winter tires keep a better grip on snowy and icy surfaces than regular all-season or summer tires. Grip is critical, not just to avoid getting stuck, but to ensure that the car can stop and steer. Life-saving safety technologies such as antilock brakes, electronic stability control and all-wheel-drive cannot do their jobs if the tires can’t maintain their grip on the road surface.

Kia Winter Tire Dealer Near Duncan

All-season (also known as all-weather) tires, also available from this Kia winter dealer near Duncan, are designed to cope with all sorts of conditions, including dry roads and rain, but are not optimized for any one condition. They are generally made from harder materials that don’t conform to the road surface as well in low temperatures. Think of all-season tires as sneakers and snow tires as heavy-duty snow boots. It is possible to walk down a snowy, icy sidewalk wearing sneakers, but it’s a lot easier and safer to do it with proper snow boots.

Putting just two snow tires on your car is a bad idea. If you have a front-wheel-drive car and put snow tires on the front only, the back wheels won’t have anywhere near as much grip as the front wheels. This will make the car much more likely to spin out while braking or cornering.

Likewise, if put snow tires on the just back wheels of a rear-wheel-drive car, the wheels that do the steering won’t grip as well as those that provide the power, so the car may not respond when the steering wheel is turned; it will simply plow straight ahead. Always install snow tires as a full set of four.

Harris Kia is the place to go for quality winter tires, tires that will give drivers the edge they need to get through the sluggish and tough winter weather. For an estimate or more information, please call 888-440-9471 or visit http://www.harriskia.ca.

About Harris Kia
Harris Kia is proud to be recognized as a leading authorized Kia dealership. Always the first to know about the latest Kia vehicles and promotions, they provide their staff with all the resources they need to provide you with the most informed decision when buying a Kia vehicle. You'll find Kia a sporty and fun vehicle to drive with standard features other manufacturers don't dream of including. They believe experience is everything and it all starts with a no obligation test drive.

Contact:
Harris Kia
2575 Bowen Road
Nanaimo, BC V9T 3L4
888-440-9471