It Is Winter Tires Time | Columbia Valley, Cranbrook, East Kootenay, Elk Valley, Kimberley, Ktunaxa Nation

It is winter tires time | Columbia Valley, Cranbrook, East Kootenay, Elk Valley, Kimberley, Ktunaxa Nation

B.C. law requires drivers to use winter tires on most highways starting October 1. Safety experts say that checking your tires before installation is just as important as putting them on. “Winter tires are only as good as their condition,” said Trace Acres, spokesperson for Road Safety at Work’s annual Winter Driving Safety campaign. “Worn or damaged tires can be just as dangerous as no winter tires at all.” The law requires a minimum tread dept…