Snow tires for CNY winter weather

EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR) — With the colder weather creeping across Central New York, and temperatures continuing to drop, that means being prepared for driving on the road.

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Roger Forehand, owner for Big 4 Tire, recommended that everyone switch out their tires for winter threads.

"Now...until it snows," Forehand said.

Every year, Forehand said the cold weather seems to creep up on drivers.

"The sooner the better because when it snows, you'll have an immediate rush of hundreds of customers who want to get their tires on yesterday," he said.

The makeup of tires has changed over the years. Now, drivers can invest in two different kinds of tires for winter weather. Both create tractions where there is snow, ice or rain on the road.

Forehand said an all-season tire has a summer-type tread on the outside and a winter-type tread on the inside. Drivers can also invest in a snow tire, that has thick tread on the entirety of the tire.

He added that everyone should invest in winter tires because there is no dollar amount that can be put into safety.