October 4, 2016

Symbols of British Columbia

Winter road circumstances across the majority of B.C. usually feature snowfall and ice. We recommend motorists install mountain/snowflake tires for winter driving and, for extreme problems, carry stores.

This is the obligation when it comes to operator of a car to understand the conditions on the roads they frequently drive and equip their particular car for those circumstances.

British Columbia allows tires displaying the 3-peaked mountain and snowflake sign OR the M+S (mud and snow) logo, with at the least 3.5 mm tread as cold weather tires. Some tire makers choose to mark their tires with both designations.

Look at your tires for one of the signs:

The 3-peaked hill and snowflake symbolization privately for the tire
These winter season tires offer the most readily useful grip on snowfall and ice, as well as in cold temperatures.

Also referred to as mountain/snowflake or alpine.

The dirt and snowfall representation privately for the tire
These winter months tires offer better traction than summertime tires, however, they're less effective than 3-peaked hill and snowflake tires on snow and ice, and in winter.

Also referred to as M/S, M&S, Mud and Snow. All period tires should also show the M+S expression to be considered a winter tire.

All winter tires must:

3.5 mm tread
Tires need 3.5 mm of tread staying to-be considered cold temperatures tires. Tires which are used have actually paid down traction and may never be found in the winter season.

Matching winter season tires
You must have at the least 2 matching cold weather tires on major drive axle, but we advice using 4 matching tires regarding the four outside sides of the car - even when operating a 4X4 automobile. Blending tires with different tread habits, interior building and size compromises security, and really should be avoided.

For additional safety and grip:

Air pressure
Keeping correct air pressure stretches tread life and gets better security. Tire force decreases as conditions fall, so have the stress examined at least once four weeks, whenever tires tend to be cool.

Traction Devices
Drivers might wish to boost the grip of their cold temperatures tires by carrying stores or making use of various other grip products. Summer time tires aren't suitable for cold weather operating October 1 to March 31. Chains on summer tires are not a reasonable replacement for wintertime tires on signed highways.

Temperate Weather

Because of an even more temperate winter season climate inside Lower Mainland and southeastern Vancouver Island, drivers aren't necessary to use cold temperatures tires, although some motorists opt for M+S tires all year. Drivers should make use of discernment when equipping their particular vehicles.

Remember: in the event that you plan to travel outside of the Lower Mainland and southeastern Vancouver Island, winter season tires are required of many highways.

Source: www2.gov.bc.ca