Seasonal Tyre Change in Poland: What Should You Do?
Many drivers in Poland wonder: Should I change tyres each season, or use all-season tyres and skip the switch? The answer depends on your driving conditions, weather and budget. Let’s look at the Polish context. The Polish Situation: Rules & Reality In Poland, there is no law that forces you to change summer tyres to winter tyres at a certain date. This means you can legally drive all year on summer tyres or all-season tyres. However: you must have the legal minimum tread depth of 1.6 mm, insurance companies might ask questions if your tyres were clearly wrong for the weather, many Polish drivers still choose to change tyres because of safety and comfort. Most people visit service centres in October/November and again in March/April. At these times workshops are often very busy. Why Changing Tyres Makes Sense in Poland Polish winters are sometimes mild, but temperatures often fall below 7°C, and roads can be icy, snowy or wet. In these conditions winter tyres...