Drivers in Moscow allowed to change tires to summer ones
Moscow motorists can already start changing tires for summer ones. The average daily temperature in Moscow has reached the values at which it is safe. The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation announced this in its channel in the Max messenger on March 30.
"However, it is important to take into account the weather conditions in your region and not rush if there is a risk of overnight frosts," the ministry said in a statement.
So, in the southern regions, cars are traditionally "re—shoed" in March, in Central Russia — in April, and in the Urals, Siberia and the Far East - in May, the Ministry of Transport noted.
It is recommended to change tires at an average daily temperature of +5-+7 °C for five to seven days, it is important to wait for steady heat without night frosts.
The ministry pointed out that it is dangerous to use winter tires in summer because of the risk of accidents: braking distance increases, grip and handling deteriorate, tires wear out faster and fuel consumption increases. Before installing summer tires from last season, drivers were advised to check the tread depth (it should be at least 1.6 mm), as well as the presence of microcracks, cuts and the date of manufacture.
Prior to that, on March 19, Dmitry Akzholov, head of the Marshall auto parts brand, criticized Chinese car tires. According to him, Chinese car tires can fail in difficult road conditions. Their use is a compromise and savings on safety, which is due to poor grip on wet asphalt, according to test results, and rapid wear.
On March 13, the National Agency for Industrial Information (NAPI) reported that summer tires of the non-premium price segment for passenger cars fell in price in Russia by 8.5% over the year. So, if in February 2025 the average price of a permanent summer tire was 10.7 thousand rubles, then in February 2026 it was 9.8 thousand rubles.
All important news is on the Izvestia channel in the MAX messenger.
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