DRIVING TIPS

Some tires grip better. Some last longer. Some are engineered specifically for better fuel economy through lower rolling resistance. Rolling resistance is the energy your tire consumes deforming against the road with every rotation, and it is one of the few fuel variables you directly control. The other is inflation pressure, which costs nothing to get right and which cold weather quietly erodes.

You don’t have to live at the North Pole to benefit from winter tires. If you frequently encounter snow or ice, or if the temperature is consistently below freezing, well, you may want to think about moving. However, if you like that kind of weather, your tires are going to need the extra grip and turning capabilities that only winter tires can deliver. Even if you have 4-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, you still need winter tires on the front and back to combat the elements and stay safe.

Luggage is packed. Gas tank’s full. GPS is set. Sunglasses and seatbelt are on. You’re ready to roll, right? Wrong. You still need to check your tires. After all, they’re the only thing between you and the open road. Just follow this simple checklist and you’ll know your tires are fully prepped for your road trip:

There’s a trick to driving in wet conditions. You ready? Here it is. SLOW DOWN. Seriously, if more drivers would heed this advice in the rain, accidents would dramatically decrease. Wet weather doesn’t get the same attention as snow and ice, but it should. Wet roads present similar dangers—like less grip and longer stopping distance.

If you’re going to learn, learn from the experts. BFGoodrich Tires has 24 SCORE Baja 1000 wins and 70 overall four-wheel SCORE Desert Race titles. So yeah, we own the off-road. Off-road driving can be fun, especially when it’s intentional. But, it’s a different kind of driving. We recommend you understand the basic techniques, so you don’t get stuck in a precarious situation.