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Originally Posted by getanin
so what's the deal with 22" tires? are we allowed to drive on them on winter or not?
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Originally Posted by jad03060
Nobody ... suggests it's okay to use high performance summer tires when it gets COLD out, let alone have much of any traction ... So, that makes a high-performance, summer tire ... almost like driving on slicks...it is both dangerous, and, IMHO, foolish, to try to use them in the winter
if you're involved in any accident, the lawyers will have a field day!
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Just like
jad03060 said, the problem is Summer
tires turn into hockey pucks below 40F/4C! Seriously, it'll be like driving on hockey pucks and that's BEFORE you get into ice/snow conditions ... JUST DON'T.
So when you say "allowed" it's less of a warranty issue (but that too) and more of a safety kill-yourself-and/or-others-and-legal-trouble issue.
Given you look to be in Croatia, I can't be sure about their laws, but many EU countries (e.g., Switzerland, Germany, Austria) have legislation saying you must have severe weather tires as marked with this symbol:
In Germany for example the rule of thumb is
von O bis O meaning from October-Easter you must run severe weather tires in cold/snow/mountain weather regions ... and the penalties for not running winters can be severe too:
* Police see your car without severe weather tires,
40-80 euro ticket
* You spin out & cause traffic or inconvenience, 80+ euro ticket & points
* A one-car accident = the above &
you lose insurance & can't rent!
* An accident with other cars: all of the above & they confiscate your vehicle
Not sure how much of this applies in Croatia, but probably some ... and
I can tell you for a fact that in Germany, Austria, & Switzerland they police & border patrol WILL check your tires and they target large wheel / performance cars.
EDIT: a quick search turned up the rules for CroatiaWinter equipment
On major roads, winter equipment is mandatory between 15 November and 15 April, regardless of weather conditions.
All motor vehicles (weighing less than 3.5 t) must use winter tyres (M+S) on all wheels, or summer tyres with minimum tread depth of 4 mm + have snow chains in the vehicle, ready to use on powered wheels.
Buses and heavy goods vehicles must use snow chains on powered wheels or winter tyres (M+S).
On other roads, winter tyres (M+S) (or snow chains) are mandatory in winter conditions, when the road is covered with snow or ice.
Busses and heavy goods vehicles must carry snow chains or have winter tyres (M&S) fitted on powered wheels.
Studded tyres are not allowed.