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.

  • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.caEnglish
    2·
    9 hours ago

    You can store the tires at services that swap them in spring and summer. In Canada, insurance companies offer lower rates if you use winter tires because they have the data that shows winter tires users have fewer crashes.

    Every November, first icy day countless idiots in expensive cars with summer performance tires end up in guardrails. Because, when you spend $80,000 for a car, ain’t got money for the right tires.

    • trollercoaster@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1·
      8 hours ago

      Every November, first icy day countless idiots in expensive cars with summer performance tires end up in guardrails.

      We have the same kind of morons here in Germany. I am looking forward to meeting them again soon. /s

      Because, when you spend $80,000 for a car, ain’t got money for the right tires.

      I really don’t get those idiots. The tyres might very well be the most important (safety relevant even) parts on the entire car, because they provide the interface to the road.