Newcastle upon Tyne and the wider North East experience consistently lower winter temperatures than much of southern England, with the mercury regularly dipping below 7°C from November through to March — and frequently below freezing overnight. Standard summer tyres begin to lose grip measurably below 7°C, meaning that if you are running summer tyres on your Newcastle vehicle, you are driving with reduced grip for around five months of the year. On the North East's often icy suburban roads and rural routes into Northumberland, that reduced grip is a genuine safety risk.
For most Newcastle city drivers who occasionally travel beyond the urban area into Northumberland or County Durham, all-season tyres offer the most practical solution. Models such as the Michelin CrossClimate 2 and Continental AllSeasonContact 2 carry the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) certification, meaning they legally qualify as winter tyres. They perform well across the full range of Newcastle's wet, cold and occasionally snowy winter conditions without the need to change tyres twice a year.
Dedicated winter tyres are the better choice for Newcastle drivers who regularly travel into the Northumberland hills, the Pennines or rural County Durham, where snow and ice are more frequent and persistent. If you fit dedicated winter tyres, they must be fitted on all four wheels simultaneously for safe handling. To discuss the best winter or all-season tyre option for your specific driving pattern around Newcastle and the North East, call Royal Mobile Tyres on 0191 7436267 — we can fit them at your home or workplace.