Winter Tires
Which Tires Should I Buy? All-Season or Winter Tires?
Ensure your Lexus is ready for Willow Grove's winter conditions with specialized winter tires designed for optimal grip and safety in cold temperatures. At Thompson Lexus Willow Grove, we offer a selection of high-performance winter tires, including Bridgestone Blizzak, to provide superior traction and braking on snow, ice, and cold pavement. Investing in winter tires is crucial for maintaining control and protecting your vehicle and passengers throughout the colder months.
Not sure what you will do with your off-season tires the rest of the year? You can store them at Thompson Lexus Willow Grove, free of charge. We offer complimentary off-season tire storage so there is one less thing for you to worry about related to your car. We want to make it easy for you to have the proper seasonal tires on your vehicle all year round. Ready to get your winter tires? Do you have questions before you take the plunge? Give us a call at (267) 943-3195 and ask to speak to a Service Consultant.
BENEFITS OF BUYING WINTER TIRES
With low temperatures in the Philadelphia area your car requires high traction. Winter driving usually means you encounter more than a few flurries. Things like blizzards, black ice, and below-freezing temperatures can make winter driving extremely challenging. That is why we recommend winter tires. Their specific rubber compounds stay flexible in cold weather and give you the confident handling and superior stopping power you need to safely get where you’re going when the temperature drops below 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
WINTER TIRES ARE DESIGNED FOR COLD WEATHER—NOT JUST SNOW
In cold temperatures, all-season tires stiffen, reducing grip. The rubber compounds and other components that make up winter tires keep them flexible in temperatures below 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Tire flexibility allows for better vehicle handling and stopping.
YOU DON’T NEED WINTER TIRES IF YOU HAVE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
Ever see SUVs on the side of the road when the weather’s bad? All-wheel drive helps you control the tires, but that doesn’t mean much if the tires themselves aren’t flexible enough or don’t have the right tread design to push snow and ice out of their way.
ALL-SEASON TIRES WORK FINE IN THE WINTER
In additional to having flexible compounds and specialized tread designs, winter tires help make your all-season tires last longer: while the winters ones are on, the all-season ones aren’t wearing down.
BRAKES ALONE STOP YOUR VEHICLE”
Especially when roads are slick, tires without specifically designed winter tread patterns can simply slide when the brakes are applied. Winter tires have deep groves and small slits called sipes that cut through snow and ice, keeping more of your tire in contact with the road.
WINTER TIRES ARE MORE EXPENSIVE
The cost of winter tires is usually comparable to any other kind of tire. Plus, switching between winter tires and all-season or summer tires makes both sets last longer than they normally would.
SAFE WINTER DRIVING
Winter tires can give Lexus vehicles added traction on slippery or icy roads. When shopping for these tires, look for symbols that indicate strong snow and winter performance, such as the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) and M+S markings. These labels indicate the tires meet or exceed industry traction standards for winter conditions.