Winter weather is far different from any other season in the year. It is the time when snow and ice covers the ground creating beautiful scenery and fun times for kids. It is also the time when we must change out those regular tires for something that will help to protect us and our cars as we drive.

Snow tires are designed with some of the best technology in order to allow us to handle our car as we drive over icy and snowy roads. Without them we run the risk of driving off the road and injuring ourselves or even wrecking the car. When winter is just around the corner it is time to go shopping.

You will need to purchase four snow tires for your car. There is a belief that only two are needed but this is false. For the safest drive all four wheels need to be replaced. To know which kind you need you can look at the manual that comes with your car or you can contact the dealership which you purchased it from. This will make sure that are the right size.

If you plan on changing them yourself than make sure you are in an area that is safe and where your car cannot roll forwards or backwards. To help stabilize it you can place a brick or log in front of the tires.

Use the jack and lug wrench that come with your car and remove the hubcaps. To know how to operate the jack you can read the car’s manual. Make sure to raise the car from the ground to give you enough room to change the snow tire. Once you have finished you can put it back on the ground and secure the hubcap. In order to make sure that they are put on properly you can take them to your dealership for inspection.