It's that time of year when many switch over to winter tyres, but how do you know they're suited to Swedish winter roads?Lyssna: How to know your winter tyres meet Swedish road conditionsNon-studded winter tyres sold in Sweden should have a special marking on them, showing a snowflake inside a mountain top.But not all these types of tyres are made with a Nordic climate in mind.Some winter tyres have another voluntary marking on them, to show that they've passed a special test to prove they're suited to Swedish winter roads.Radio Sweden
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