According to the Rubber Association of Canada winter tires are becoming more common-place across Canada. However certain provinces are still lagging behind.
Glenn Maidment, President of The Rubber Association of Canada, says it this way: “While the overall trend is not surprising to us, the usage distribution brings home just how regionally winter tires matter across the country”.
This is the trend he is referring to:
Winter tire usage by province
The national average is of 48%. Take away Québec and that average drops to 35%. We understand that weather patterns are not equal from one province to another but we all do get snow at one point or another.
According to Maidment: “There is no question that winter tires, particularly the new generation of tires which have the winter tire compound, are much safer for winter type driving conditions because of their improved traction and stopping ability. Every region of Canada would improve road safety if they used winter tires”.
Glenn Maidment, President of The Rubber Association of Canada, says it this way: “While the overall trend is not surprising to us, the usage distribution brings home just how regionally winter tires matter across the country”.
This is the trend he is referring to:
Winter tire usage by province
- Québec: 98%
- New Brunswick: 60%
- Nova Scotia: 56%
- Newfoundland & Labrador: 44%
- Ontario: 37%
- Alberta: 31%
- Prince Edward Island: 27%
- British Columbia: 23%
- Saskatchewan: 23%
- Manitoba: 17%
The national average is of 48%. Take away Québec and that average drops to 35%. We understand that weather patterns are not equal from one province to another but we all do get snow at one point or another.
According to Maidment: “There is no question that winter tires, particularly the new generation of tires which have the winter tire compound, are much safer for winter type driving conditions because of their improved traction and stopping ability. Every region of Canada would improve road safety if they used winter tires”.