3 Tips For Winter Tire Puncture Prevention

Winters in Canada can take a toll on your tires.

Canadian winters are known for their freezing temperatures and impressive snowfall. Winter driving is not for the faint of heart! Not only can the ice and snow on the roads lead to slippery driving conditions, but they can also hide obstacles like rocks, chunks of ice and potholes that can puncture your tires and lead to a flat —and that’s the last thing you want while driving on a cold Canadian winter day. 

Fortunately, you can prevent tire punctures this winter with a few easy-to-follow tips: choosing the right tires, avoiding rough terrain and unpaved roads, and protecting your tires from the inside out with a quality tire sealant like LiquiTube. Keep reading to learn more about winter tire puncture prevention and cruise through the winter with tires intact.

Start by choosing the right winter tires for your vehicle or equipment.

Whatever you drive, winter tires are a must in Canada. Winter tires are designed to endure the cold and are made from a specialized soft rubber that stays flexible in freezing temperatures. They can grip the road and provide consistent traction when all-season tires would stiffen up and slide around. Winter tires also have deeper grooves (tread) to dig into snow and ice, preventing skidding and keeping you on the road.  

Because all season tires are not built to withstand the cold, they get stiff and brittle when the temperature drops, making them more likely to crack or puncture when driving on icy roads. Choosing the right winter tires for your vehicle is the first step in tire puncture prevention this winter.

Stick to well-maintained winter roads.

It goes without saying that unpaved roads can be hazardous to tires. This is especially true in the winter when you are more likely to come across hard, frozen mud, embedded rocks, chunks of ice and hidden potholes. If work, play, or travel takes you (and your tires) off the path less travelled and onto rougher, unpaved roads, you are more likely to pick up a puncture. If you don’t have heavy-duty tires suitable for driving on rough roads, stick to the streets and highways that have been cleared and maintained. 

Protect your tires with a trusted tire sealant like LiquiTube.

The most important tire puncture prevention tip we can offer is this: use a trusted tire sealant, such as LiquiTube. 

LiquiTube coats the inner surface of your tire to eliminate all sources of air loss, including along the rim, bead, weather cracking, and porosity leaks. It maintains your tire pressure longer and extends the life of your tires by preventing leaks and weather cracks, and reduces downtime by preventing and sealing punctures, keeping you safely on the road.

LiquiTube

• Installs easily through the valve stem once the valve core is removed without any specialized equipment.

• Stays liquid for the life of the tire without breaking down or separating. 

• Instantly repairs 1/4" punctures in small tires and up to 3/4" punctures in heavy-ply industrial tires.

When your tires are protected with LiquiTube, you can rest easy knowing that a winter tire puncture won’t keep you off the road. Your tires will mend and continue to be safe to drive on even when the temperature hits - 30℃.

Winter tire puncture prevention with LiquiTube.

Don’t end up on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck because of a preventable tire puncture. Take care of your tires this winter by choosing the right tires, opting for well-maintained roads when possible and protecting your tires with LiquiTube, a trusted tire sealant that is up to the challenge of a Canadian winter. 

Look for LiquiTube on the shelves at your favourite parts store and, if it’s not on the shelves, let us know. Email Us so we can talk to them about stocking LiquiTube today. 

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