Russians named the best time to buy winter tires

The best time to buy rubber in Russia is the beginning of autumn. It is during this period that stores offer the most favorable conditions and a wide range of products, KIT specialists said on Thursday, September 4.

According to experts, by October and November, popular tire models and sizes are quickly sold out, leaving only those that are less in demand.

"Postponing the purchase of winter tires until the temperature drops below seven degrees Celsius is risky enough. This not only poses a danger to the car, but can also lead to fines," the company's specialists noted in a conversation with Lenta.Ru .

They reminded that the driver may receive a warning or a fine of 500 rubles for using summer tires in winter.

"According to our data, the demand for transportation of tires increased by 33.2% in the whole country in August compared to July. <...> We understand that timely delivery, and therefore a change of tires, is not just a matter of comfort, but also safety on the roads," said the executive director THE WHALE is Irina Mironova.

The company added that tires for passenger cars of the most popular radius — 15-16 inches - are in the greatest demand in the Russian Federation.

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On August 25, the press service of the Ministry of Transport and Road Infrastructure of the Moscow Region announced that Mostransauto JSC has implemented an intelligent system for automatically ordering tires, the Moscow City News Agency reports.

The system automatically tracks the number of remaining tires and generates requests for restocking, making the procedure more predictable and convenient. 360.ru .

On July 31, Izvestia reported that the cost of car repairs in Russia increased by 30% over the year. Wheel collapse adjustment has increased the most - by 45% since June 2024. The average tire bill increased by 21% in Moscow and by 16% in Russia, NSN reports.

In April, Nikita Rodionov, technical director of the international franchise network of car service Fit Service, told Izvestia how to choose a garage. According to him, there should be enough space in the garage for cars, as well as for storing necessary and related items, such as tires and tools. You should not buy garages that are too cramped, there should be about 2 m from the body of the car on all sides.

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