Our service for tyres

According to the well-known rule “from O to O”, winter tyres are used from October to Easter and summer tyres from Easter to October. The correct tyres for the respective season ensure the necessary grip and avoid unnecessary dangerous situations. Our service workshop is ready to change your tyres just in time for summer or winter. We change your tyres quickly, cheaply and easily at one of our four locations in Berlin-Brandenburg. In the meantime, we will be happy to store your tyres for you.

Self-check your tyres - our tips:

• The recommended tread depth for safe driving is 4 mm. Take particular care not to go below the legal minimum of 1.6 mm.
• The recommendations for your vehicle model can be found in the petrol filler cap or on the driver’s door.
• You should invest in new tyres after a maximum of six years.

Choosing the right tyres depending on the season is crucial for the safety and performance of a vehicle. Summer and winter tyres are specially designed for the different conditions that the respective seasons bring with them. While summer tyres are designed for high temperatures and dry roads, winter tyres offer optimum properties for cold conditions and wintry conditions.

Rubber compound:

Winter tyres:

Winter tyres are made of a rubber compound with a higher proportion of natural rubber, which allows them to remain flexible even in cold conditions. This flexibility is crucial for good grip and precise driving behaviour in cold temperatures.

Summer tyres:

Unlike winter tyres, summer tyres are not designed for cold temperatures. Their special rubber compound is designed to perform optimally in warmer conditions. As the tyre is softer, the contact area with the road is larger, which allows heat to be distributed evenly while driving. This promotes grip and improves handling characteristics. At low temperatures, this compound tends to harden quickly, which significantly reduces the tyre’s performance.

Tread pattern:

Winter tyres:

Winter tyres are characterised by deeper and wider tread grooves that have been specially developed to effectively absorb snow. In addition, they are equipped with thousands of tiny incisions on the tread surface, the so-called sipes. These sipes significantly improve grip on snow, slush and ice and help to displace water to prevent aquaplaning.

Summer tyres:

Unlike winter tyres, summer tyres are characterised by their flatter tread and a reduced number of sipes. The flatter profile together with fewer sipes allows summer tyres to maintain close contact with the road surface, which significantly improves performance and handling at higher temperatures.

Tread depth:

Winter ty

res: A minimum tread depth of 4 mm is required by law for winter tyres.

Summer ty

res: A minimum tread depth of 1.6 mm is required by law for summer tyres.

Durability:

Winter ty

res: Due to their numerous sipes and their design for harsh conditions, winter tyres tend to wear faster or more unevenly, depending on the specific driving conditions.

Summer ty

res: Due to their smaller number of grooves and low tread depth, summer tyres are more stable and have a longer service life.