Winter Tires

Road conditions are always less predictable in Winter than during the rest of the year, irrespective of whether it is snowy, icy or just wet - there is always less grip on the surface.

Winter tires are not just snow tires - they are designed to displace water passing under the tire and therefore reduce the risk of aquaplaning. They also have deeper tread than regular tires and grip far better on snow. They are made of special silica rubber compounds, better adapted to the cold and enable better braking. Basically, Winter tires improve driving safety in all of Winter's atmospheric conditions including fine or heavy rain, very dry but cold, sleet, snow and extremely low temperatures.

It is therefore highly recommendable to fit Winter tires to any vehicle that will be driven on European roads that are subject to snowy and icy conditions. It is imperative to fit Winter tires if driving in the alpine regions of Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland, France or Scandinavian countries between the months of October and the end of April. Without them, a vehicle will not only be a danger to its own occupants but also to other road-users.

EDWINTERTIRES.COM offer an economical rental program specially for BMW's European Delivery customers. Buyers of vehicles factory-fitted with wheels that have Summer tires on can temporarily fit replacement wheels fitted with Winter tires, so that they can enjoy a safer vacation. A full set of Run-flat Winter tires, fitted with Tire Pressure Monitors and mounted on alloy wheels, can be rented for any duration.

At our depot in Ismaning. the factory-fitted wheels with Summer tires are removed and replaced with ones fitted with Winter tires. The original wheels are safely stored inside the depot and then re-mounted onto the vehicle at the end of the rental period. From our depot it is then just a 5-minute' drive to the Munich Automobile Drop-Off Agency at EH Harms GmbH. Alternative arrangements can be made for customers dropping off their cars at other locations.

All arrangements should be pre-booked, using the on-line reservation form on this web-site.


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