How Long does a tire inspection take?

A tire inspection can last from 15 to 30 minutes, and sometimes it can extend to even 45 minutes. This depends on the service provider, the condition of your vehicle, and the issues that are found during the inspection.

How often should I inspect my tires?

You should inspect your tires once a month, as it will help you notice the first signs of issues, enabling you to act on time and prevent them from escalating into larger problems. This is a simple and preventive step that can minimize the possibility of accidents on the road.

How do I know if my tire needs replacement?

Different reasons can prompt a tire replacement. You can perform the penny test to see if the tread of your tire is too shallow. A sidewall bulge is a sign of structural issues that can lead to a blowout. A tire with a puncture in the sidewall or shoulder area needs replacement since it cannot be fixed.

Kelly Winter Access Tire Review

Agota Szabo - January 27, 2020

Tires that perform in winter weather must provide excellent ice and snow traction throughout their performance. Such tires use their tread design and winter compound to boost the grip they have on the road surface during the drive. By doing so, these models ensure a safer winter weather driving experience.

Quick Review

Season: Winter
Type: Touring
Car Type: Passenger
Run Flat: NO
In Stock: Yes (Check Price)

Here at Priority Tire, we offer the best of winter tires that the market can offer. One such model is the Kelly Winter Access. This directional tire upgrades the winter traction, guarantees superb controllability and enhances the comfort levels throughout the vehicle’s performance.

Winter Weather Traction

Winter tires utilize their tread design and winter compound to enhance the cold temperature performance. They combine these manufacturing elements to guarantee a secure driving experience in harsh winter weather.

The Winter Access features a detailed directional tread design and a winter weather tire compound, which work together to boost the cold temperature winter weather traction. The winter compound keeps the rubber flexibility in colder temperatures with the optimal rubber materials during the tire’s winter performance. The tread’s detailed siping and optimal tread block placement enhance the grip on ice- and snow-covered road surfaces. The tire is pinned for studs. Additional studs can be added to the tread area to further boost the ice and snow grip and to enhance the safety during the drive.

The tread design uses its optimal groove pattern to avoid hydroplaning. The zigzag circumferential and angled lateral grooves work together to channel water and slush from below the footprint and to keep the tire’s surface contact at all times. This is important as hydroplaning occurs when water and slush located on the road surface cut off the tire’s surface contact, which causes the vehicle to skid. In such instances, the driver loses control over the vehicle, which may lead to accidents. By preventing hydroplaning, the Winter Access guarantees a secure wet and winter performance.

Enhanced Controllability and Maneuvering

All tires must provide good controllability to ensure high driving safety levels throughout their performance. As they are the only part of the vehicle which actually comes into contact with the road surface, tires must promote superb steering responsiveness and driving stability to guarantee a secure drive in various weather conditions.

As a winter tire, the Winter Access had to offer good controllability, while not sacrificing on its traction. Winter weather road surface conditions tend to be harsher and winter tires must provide better handling over the vehicle to ensure a safer drive. The directional tread design of the Winter Access features a continuous center rib which maintains the tire’s surface contact at all times. In this manner, the model boosts its steering responsiveness and driving stability. The structure is secured against the driving pressure affecting the model, while the steering is faster and more precise in its response to the driver’s commands. This improves the driver’s control over the vehicle, offering a safer performance.

The tread design also enhances the maneuvering and braking abilities. The optimized shoulder tread block placement increases the number of biting edges gripping the road surface during cornering. The better grip boosts the cornering power and ensures a safer maneuvering capability. On the other hand, the tread design’s high-density siping pattern manages to generate friction between the tire and the road surface at the moment of braking. This significantly reduces the braking distance, by upgrading the overall braking power.

High Driving Comfort Levels

As winter tires need to perform in harsher weather conditions, they usually do not offer high comfort levels during their performance. However, manufacturers strive to comply with the demands of the tire market. Some excellent winter tires have been made in recent years which promotes excellent comfort levels.

One such model is Kelly’s Winter Access. This tire features a directional tread pattern which helps maintain the tire’s surface contact throughout its performance. This enables the tire to absorb the shock of driving while the vehicle is in motion as it closely follows the road surface throughout the drive. In this manner, the tire minimizes the road vibrations felt in the vehicle’s cabin during the drive. As road disturbances are unable to dampen the passengers’ driving enjoyment, the tire provides a comfortable driving experience.