{"id":15370,"date":"2024-09-20T10:12:23","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T08:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/?p=15370"},"modified":"2024-09-20T10:12:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T08:12:24","slug":"sommerreifen-im-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/sommerreifen-im-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving with summer tyres in winter - what are the penalties?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15370\" class=\"elementor elementor-15370\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-853cce7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"853cce7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e699bee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e699bee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>October again and it's time to change your tyres? But there's no snow yet and it's not really cold either. Quite a few people are asking themselves: Can you drive on summer tyres in winter? In our guide, we explain whether and when winter tyres have to be fitted, whether all-weather tyres are an alternative to the annoying task of changing tyres and what fines you could face if you don't comply.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5d2837 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5d2837\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"sommerreifen-im-winter-ist-das-erlaubt\" title=\"Summer tyres in winter - Is that allowed?\">Summer tyres in winter - Is that allowed?<\/h2>\n<p>Every year in October, millions of Germans change their tyres and convert their vehicle to winter tyres. This is because the \"From O to O\" rule states that it is best to prepare for winter conditions in October and switch back to warmer temperatures at Easter. What few people know: There is no general winter tyre requirement in Germany. This means that summer tyres can theoretically be used all year round.<\/p>\n<p><em>Theoretically<\/em> This is because the legislator does not make it so easy for drivers after all. Instead of a general winter tyre requirement, a so-called \"situational winter tyre requirement\" applies. This means that winter tyres are mandatory when winter weather conditions prevail - i.e. snow, black ice, sub-zero temperatures and the like. This means that you can also drive with summer tyres in winter if the weather permits. However, you are on the safe side if you stick to the \"from O to O\" rule. After all, you certainly don't want to change your tyres in a hurry if winter suddenly sets in.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c31251d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c31251d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><div class='ff1-notification-box'><div class='ff1-notification-box__title'>In brief<\/div><div class='ff1-notification-box__content'><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In Germany, winter tyres are mandatory in certain situations.<\/li>\n<li>For you, this means that you must drive with winter tyres or all-season or all-weather tyres in winter conditions.<\/li>\n<li>If you fail to do so, you may be fined and, in the event of a road accident, your insurance company may significantly reduce your benefits - even for you as the injured party.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:shortcode --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17f80cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17f80cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Why winter tyres are better in winter<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even if winter tyres are not generally mandatory, the tyres have advantages. This is because they are adapted to winter conditions and offer significantly more safety than summer tyres. The fundamental difference between winter and summer tyres is the <strong>Tyre tread<\/strong> and the <strong>Rubber compound<\/strong>. While summer tyres are harder to withstand the high temperatures in summer, winter tyres have a softer rubber composition with a higher proportion of natural rubber. This ensures that the tyres remain soft and flexible even at lower temperatures and sub-zero temperatures. Added to this is the special tread pattern of winter tyres, which has many small sipes that grip better in snow or black ice.<\/p>\n<p>These properties of winter tyres ensure better grip on the road in cold temperatures and wintry conditions, improve stability when driving and significantly shorten the braking distance on slippery roads or in snow. This is why you should only drive with suitable tyres in winter.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c8914b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c8914b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"alternative-allwetter-oder-ganzjahresreifen\" title=\"Alternative all-weather or all-season tyres\">Alternative all-weather or all-season tyres<\/h2>\n<p>In winter you have the choice between <strong>classic winter tyres<\/strong> and <strong>All-season or all-weather tyres<\/strong>. You can recognise suitable tyres by the \"Alpine symbol\" (snowflake + mountain). They are suitable for winter conditions and should be replaced with summer tyres in spring. All-season or all-weather tyres are an alternative. They can be driven all year round and in all road conditions, as they combine the properties of summer and winter tyres. They are also only permitted if they bear the \"Alpine symbol\" (snowflake + mountain).<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Our tip<\/strong>Tyre choice is crucial to ensure your safety on the road. All-season or all-weather tyres sound tempting, as you only need one set of tyres for the whole year. However, please note that using these tyres causes more wear and tear and you can expect higher fuel consumption. They are also not necessarily suitable for heavy snowfall and alpine conditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4323f3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4323f3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><div class='ff1-notification-box'><div class='ff1-notification-box__title'>Important<\/div><div class='ff1-notification-box__content'><p>Tyres with the \"M+S\" (\"mud and snow\") marking <em>without<\/em> the Alpine symbol applies <strong>only suitable for winter use until 30 September 2024<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>From October 2024, your tyres must have the \"Alpine symbol\" (snowflakes + mountain).<\/strong> Otherwise you could be fined. This applies to winter tyres and all-weather\/all-season tyres.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f12ec27 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f12ec27\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fac2f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1fac2f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/559px-3PMSF.svg1_.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-15421\" alt=\"&quot;Alpine-Symbol&quot; f\u00fcr wintertaugliche Reifen (Berg und Schneeflocke)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/559px-3PMSF.svg1_.png 559w, https:\/\/fairforce.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/559px-3PMSF.svg1_-290x300.png 290w, https:\/\/fairforce.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/559px-3PMSF.svg1_-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The \"Alpine symbol\" must be visible on the tyres for them to be considered suitable for winter use.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d25592 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d25592\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Note<\/strong>The tread of the tyres must have a minimum depth of 1.6 millimetres. However, a minimum tread depth of 4 millimetres is recommended. You should also change your tyres every six years, as the rubber can become hard or brittle. This can lead to poor grip, especially in winter.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-206890c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"206890c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Changing tyres - when is the right time?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Many drivers are familiar with the \"O to O\" rule of thumb for remembering when to change tyres. This means that <strong>Summer tyres between Easter and October<\/strong> and <strong>Winter tyres between October and Easter<\/strong> should be used. But be careful, this rule of thumb is by no means legally binding. As there is no general winter tyre obligation, there is of course no prescribed period for changing tyres. Due to the situational winter tyre obligation, the use of winter tyres is not tied to a specific date, but is largely determined by the weather conditions. If winter road conditions with slippery roads and slush are imminent, you should drive with winter tyres. The situational winter tyre requirement is only fulfilled if all wheels of the vehicle are fitted with winter tyres or all-season or all-weather tyres (with the \"Alpine symbol\").<\/p>\n<p>This also means that the rule of thumb \"from O to O\" does not necessarily have to be adhered to. However, October is a good time to switch to winter tyres. Temperatures drop significantly, the first snowfalls are possible depending on the region and the time of the first frost is approaching. In spring, you should make the switch depending on the weather conditions and not be tempted by an early Easter. This is because low temperatures, frost, snow and icy conditions are still possible in March and April. So it's best to check the weather report and forecast and decide when to change your tyres depending on the conditions. Summer tyres in winter without snow are therefore possible without penalty, but not advisable.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfc78d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfc78d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"welche-bussgelder-drohen-beim-fahren-mit-sommerreifen-im-winter\" title=\"What are the fines for driving with summer tyres in winter?\">What are the fines for driving with summer tyres in winter?<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Since in Germany the <strong>Situational winter tyre requirement<\/strong> According to the German Road Traffic Regulations (StVO), drivers must drive on winter tyres that meet the requirements of Section 36 (4) of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO) in the event of \"black ice, slippery snow, slush, ice or frost\". This means that you must use tyres with the Alpine symbol in winter road conditions. Summer tyres in sub-zero temperatures, snow and ice can therefore lead to a fine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1792840 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1792840\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><div class='ff1-notification-box'><div class='ff1-notification-box__title'>Important<\/div><div class='ff1-notification-box__content'><p>If you drive in snowy, slippery, slushy or icy conditions with tyres that are not suitable for winter conditions, you could be fined.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Summer tyres in winter penalty<\/span>:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Summer tyres in winter conditions: <strong>60 Euro<\/strong> + 1 point<\/li>\n<li>with obstruction of road users: <strong>80 Euro<\/strong> + 1 point<\/li>\n<li>with danger to road users: <strong>100 Euro<\/strong> + 1 point<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a468844 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a468844\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Tip<\/strong>These regulations only apply to driving on the road! You may park with summer tyres even in the depths of winter.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec4d402 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec4d402\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Does the insurance pay in the event of an accident with summer tyres in winter?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Driving with summer tyres in winter can be dangerous - not only for you, but also for other road users. This is because summer tyres that are not suitable for winter conditions have less grip in snow and lead to a longer braking distance. If you are driving with these tyres in snow, slippery ice, slush, etc., you are usually acting with gross negligence. This can lead to problems with accident settlement by your insurance company.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If an accident occurs due to incorrect tyres in winter road conditions, this can lead to considerable reductions in benefits from the comprehensive insurance. The insurance company considers this to be gross negligence. A road user acts with gross negligence if he or she violates traffic regulations to an exceptional degree and neglects obvious considerations - for example, that summer tyres are not a good idea in snow or icy conditions.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Incorrect tyres also have negative consequences for liability insurance. This is because insurance companies make the same accusation against drivers and decide that they are jointly liable due to gross negligence. Anyone still driving on summer tyres in snow or black ice poses an increased risk to all other road users. And this even applies to accidents that are not actually their fault. Because if the accident could have been prevented with the correct tyres, drivers are generally also jointly liable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b32f86b elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"b32f86b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"14246\" class=\"elementor elementor-14246\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-035df9e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"035df9e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-nosnippet=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8abf6f0\" data-id=\"8abf6f0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-934bf03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"934bf03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you want clarity and support with your road accident?<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee1ef5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee1ef5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Accident victims like you get the best support from fairforce.one.<\/p><p>Have your accident reported now <strong>free of charge and without obligation<\/strong> by our regulation specialists.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f10a331 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f10a331\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/en\/lp\/anspruchsrechner\/?utm_source=fairforce.one&#038;utm_medium=ratgeber&#038;utm_content=%%postTitle%%&#038;utm_term=cta24unsure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fad fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check claims now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97690b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97690b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"die-richtigen-schritte-zur-fairen-schadensregulierung\" title=\"The right steps for fair claims settlement\">The right steps for fair claims settlement<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Have you been involved in a traffic accident through no fault of your own, but were driving with summer tyres in winter conditions? Then it's best to report it quickly to fairforce.one. The safe procedure at a glance:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You report the accident to us risk-free and free of charge by telephone on 0800 30 111 60 or even faster online.<\/li>\n<li>Our expert team will examine your case immediately and work with you to develop a customised course of action.<\/li>\n<li>Your claim settlement is initiated and you no longer have to bother with paperwork.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The licensed specialists from the fairforce.one network take care of the tasks involved and deal with your claims for damages, competently and with the best possible assessment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:shortcode --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82544fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"82544fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"12420\" class=\"elementor elementor-12420\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9114e53 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9114e53\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-nosnippet=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-89b6643\" data-id=\"89b6643\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-008b329 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"008b329\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/en\/lp\/anspruchsrechner\/?utm_source=fairforce.one&#038;utm_medium=ratgeber&#038;utm_content=%%postTitle%%&#038;utm_term=cta24checkbutton\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fad fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check claims now without obligation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cfbdd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-tc-faq\" data-id=\"8cfbdd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tc-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n                <div class=\"tc__faq-container\">\n                    <h2 class=\"tc__faq-title\" id=\"faq-zu-sommerreifen-im-winter\" title=\"FAQ on summer tyres in winter\">FAQ on summer tyres in winter<\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"tc__faq-item-container\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\">\n\n                        <div class=\"tc__faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><h3 class=\"tc__faq-item-title\" itemprop=\"name\" id=\"im-winter-mit-sommerreifen-fahren-strafe\" title=\"Driving with summer tyres in winter - penalty?\">Driving with summer tyres in winter - penalty?<\/h3><div class=\"tc__faq-item-desc\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>If you drive with the wrong tyres in winter conditions, you risk a fine of 60 euros and a point in Flensburg. If you obstruct or endanger other road users, the fine can rise to up to 100 euros.<\/p><a style=\"display: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/sommerreifen-im-winter\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tc__faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><h3 class=\"tc__faq-item-title\" itemprop=\"name\" id=\"ist-es-erlaubt-im-winter-mit-sommerreifen-zu-fahren\" title=\"Is it permitted to drive with summer tyres in winter?\">Is it permitted to drive with summer tyres in winter?<\/h3><div class=\"tc__faq-item-desc\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>In principle, yes, because there is no general winter tyre requirement in Germany. However, there is a situational winter tyre requirement that prescribes winter tyres or suitable all-season tyres for winter conditions such as snow, slush, slippery tyres and icy roads.<\/p><a style=\"display: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/sommerreifen-im-winter\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tc__faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><h3 class=\"tc__faq-item-title\" itemprop=\"name\" id=\"kann-man-bei-5-grad-mit-sommerreifen-fahren\" title=\"Can you drive with summer tyres at 5 degrees?\">Can you drive with summer tyres at 5 degrees?<\/h3><div class=\"tc__faq-item-desc\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>As long as there is no snow or icy conditions, summer tyres can also be used in winter, as winter tyres are compulsory in Germany depending on the situation and not generally. However, as summer tyres are not suitable for colder temperatures due to their composition, it is advisable to switch to winter tyres early on or to use suitable all-weather tyres.<\/p><a style=\"display: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/sommerreifen-im-winter\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tc__faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><h3 class=\"tc__faq-item-title\" itemprop=\"name\" id=\"bin-ich-versichert-wenn-ich-im-winter-mit-sommerreifen-fahre\" title=\"Am I insured if I drive with summer tyres in winter?\">Am I insured if I drive with summer tyres in winter?<\/h3><div class=\"tc__faq-item-desc\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>The insurance cover remains in place, as only a situational winter tyre obligation applies in Germany. However, in the event of an accident, the insurance company may accuse you of gross negligence, claim partial liability and reduce payments. It is therefore advisable to drive with suitable tyres in winter.<\/p><a style=\"display: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/sommerreifen-im-winter\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tc__faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><h3 class=\"tc__faq-item-title\" itemprop=\"name\" id=\"ist-es-verboten-mit-sommerreifen-im-winter-zu-fahren\" title=\"\u00a0Is it forbidden to drive with summer tyres in winter?\">\u00a0Is it forbidden to drive with summer tyres in winter?<\/h3><div class=\"tc__faq-item-desc\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>\u00a0No. There is no general winter tyre requirement and therefore no ban on summer tyres in winter. However, due to the situational winter tyre obligation, summer tyres are prohibited in winter conditions such as snow and slippery roads and can lead to a fine and a point in Flensburg.\u00a0<\/p><a style=\"display: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/ratgeber\/sommerreifen-im-winter\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2edb9932 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2edb9932\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64e11434 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64e11434\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:shortcode -->\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode -->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Schon wieder Oktober und der Reifenwechsel steht an? Dabei liegt doch noch gar kein Schnee und richtig kalt ist es auch nicht. Nicht wenige fragen sich hier: Darf man im Winter mit Sommerreifen fahren? Ob und wann Winterreifen aufgezogen werden m\u00fcssen, ob Allwetterreifen eine Alternative zum nervigen Reifenwechsel darstellen und welche Bu\u00dfgelder bei Verst\u00f6\u00dfen drohen, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":2344,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"5099,4202,4419,2380,5183,4230","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"yes","_lmt_disable":"no","yasr_overall_rating":0,"yasr_post_is_review":"","yasr_auto_insert_disabled":"","yasr_review_type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[10],"class_list":["post-15370","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ratgeber","tag-sonstiges"],"acf":[],"modified_by":"thecase_cmueller","yasr_visitor_votes":{"stars_attributes":{"read_only":false,"span_bottom":false},"number_of_votes":0,"sum_votes":0},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15370","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15370"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15370\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15427,"href":"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15370\/revisions\/15427"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15370"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fairforce.one\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}