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❄️ Winter-tyre season · rule of thumb: October to Easter
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🔍 How to read your tyre size
The size is printed on the sidewall of every tyre. You also find it in the owner’s manual or on the sticker in the driver’s door or fuel flap.
💡 Load index and speed rating must not be lower than what your car requires. If unsure, ask your garage.
- 205 Width in mm
- 55 Sidewall height as % of width
- R R = radial construction
- 16 Rim diameter in inches
- 91 Load index
- H Speed rating
❄️☀️ Summer, winter or all-season?
| Summer tyres | Winter tyres | All-season tyres | |
|---|---|---|---|
| When | Easter to October, above about 7 °C | October to Easter | All year |
| Strength | Dry and wet roads in warm weather | Snow, ice, slush and cold | No changeover |
| Weakness | Cold and snow | Faster wear in warm weather | A compromise: weaker on snow or dry roads (TCS) |
| Replace at (TCS) | 3 mm tread | 4 mm tread | 4 mm in winter, 3 mm in summer |
📅 When to change? What does the law say?
- Switzerland has no general legal obligation to fit winter tyres. But you must be able to control your car in every situation. If unsuitable tyres cause an accident, your insurer can cut benefits or seek recourse.
- TCS rule of thumb: drive on winter tyres from October to Easter. Depending on region and weather change earlier or later – in any case before the first snow.
- The legal minimum tread depth is 1.6 mm. The TCS recommends replacing summer tyres at 3 mm and winter tyres at 4 mm.
- Tyres age even when they are not used. The TCS advises against tyres older than eight years – the production date is the four-digit DOT code on the sidewall (e.g. 3523 = week 35, 2023).
Source: TCS, “FAQ tyres” (tcs.ch). No guarantee – rules can change.
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Are winter tyres mandatory in Switzerland?
No, there is no general legal obligation. But your car must be equipped for the conditions. After an accident with unsuitable tyres your insurer can cut benefits or seek recourse (TCS).
When should I fit winter tyres?
Rule of thumb: from October to Easter. Most important is to change before the first snow.
How much tread do tyres need?
At least 1.6 mm by law. The TCS recommends replacing winter tyres at 4 mm and summer tyres at 3 mm.
Where do I find my tyre size?
On the sidewall of your current tyres (e.g. 205/55 R16 91H), in the owner’s manual or on the sticker in the door or fuel flap.
Are all-season tyres a good choice?
Modern all-season tyres have improved, but the TCS still sees them as a compromise with weaknesses on snow or dry roads.
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