On April 15, the obligation for all motor vehicles (in force since November 15) to circulate with winter tires or to have non-slip vehicles (chains) on board, on the roads where this obligation has been explicitly indicated, ends.
Notwithstanding the provisions of ministerial decree no.
1049 of 2014, motorists have one month, so until May 15, to comply with the legislation that provides for the replacement of winter tires with summer tires.
The obligation to change tires by May 15 applies only to those who mount winter tires (recognizable by the M + S marking on the shoulder of the tire) with speed codes lower than those indicated on the registration certificate.
M + S winter tires with speed index
equal to or greater than what is indicated on the registration certificate, however, can circulate even in summer.
However, to travel in the best safety conditions, the advice is to drive with tires suitable for the season, ie winter tires in winter and summer tires in summer.
With the arrival of milder temperatures, in fact, summer tires ensure better performance in terms of efficiency, safety and fuel economy.
This is because their harder compound deforms less with heat and guarantees better road holding, shorter braking distances and also consumes less fuel thanks to lower rolling resistance.
