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Originally Posted by sberti
So the tyres were correct, but they were wrongly fitted. In what way?
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Different tires have different attributes, so they will display different strengths and weaknesses depending on the environment.
Summer tires are made of a material that are very sticky, and have a tread pattern that is usually straight or like a track that flex and grip asphalt like Spider-man, but those same tire won't do so well on grass with a coat of dew on it, like in the Top Gear video.
Winter tires are desingned with a more intricate tread pattern that dig into uneven or loose terrain, and are made of a rubber that is tough and durable, and can handle a wet grass climb uphill.
I said it earlier in this thread that you wouldn't go hiking in the mountains with running shoes on... the same priciple applies in this situation.