Made in October 2026. Each country’s rule was read from its own law or transport authority on 24–25 Oct 2026; every source is linked in the full table: https://copilot.travel/maps/winter-tyres

A few things that surprised me:

  • Estonia requires winter tyres 1 Dec–1 Mar whatever the weather; Finland 1 Nov–31 Mar only when conditions require.

  • Germany only accepts tyres with the snowflake (3PMSF) mark in wintry conditions; old M+S-only tyres no longer count.

  • Caravans need winter tyres too in Finland, Sweden, Estonia and Lithuania; in Germany, Austria and France the rule only covers the towing car.

  • boonhet@lemmy.zipEnglish
    3·
    2 days ago

    Summer tires lose grip in cold temperatures even without snow so if you get negative temperatures, driving on summer tires is pretty irresponsible even without snow. Technicallh the crossover temperature for when winter tires start having more grip is above freezing but nobody really cares yet at like 8C

    • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.caEnglish
      3·
      2 days ago

      Idiots call winter tires “snow tires”. It’s about the temperature.

      Ontario refuses to enact a winter tires law despite 6 different coroner’s inquest concluding winter tires would have saved lives. But, we also don’t safety inspect vehicles. Wheels fall off every day.