Winter tyres illegal in Itay

It’s tyre change time – many will be switching their winter tyres to summer ones right now, but authorities are warning that if you’re planning to visit Italy, you must have done by next month.

Driving with winter tyres over the summer in Italy is illegal, all-season tyres are OK. 

The reasoning is summer tyres perform better when the weather is warmer, mainly due to the rubber compound used. 

If you’re caught with the wrong tyres in Italy – you could be fined several hundred euros.

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