Citroën C3 Aircross Falken All-Season Tyres
Citroën C3 Aircross Falken All-Season Tyres
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Citroën C3 Aircross Falken All-Season Tyres
Citroën C3 Aircross Fitted with Four Falken All-Season Tyres in Halifax
We had a Citroën C3 Aircross in at Pellon Tyre & Autocentre this week. The owner wanted to replace the summer tyres with a set he could use throughout the year. After we talked him through several brands, he chose Falken, and we fitted four new 225/50R17 98W XL all-season tyres.
I can understand why he wanted to make the change. Summer tyres do a good job in warmer weather, but anyone who drives around Halifax and Calderdale knows that conditions can change quickly. You can leave home on a dry morning and find yourself driving through heavy rain by lunchtime. Then, as winter comes round, there are those cold starts and the hills to think about.
A practical car for everyday life
The C3 Aircross has been a familiar sight on UK roads since 2017. It gives drivers the higher seating position many people like, along with a useful amount of room, without feeling like a huge car to park or drive around town. Citroën has since introduced a newer version, but the idea remains much the same: a comfortable, practical car for everyday journeys.
That makes it a good fit for the sort of driving we see around here. One day it might be doing the shopping in Halifax; the next it could be carrying the family out towards Hebden Bridge or over to Brighouse. Whether it’s a short trip across town or a longer run on the motorway, the tyres have a big part to play in how the car feels on the road.
Why this owner chose all-season tyres: Citroën C3 Aircross Falken All-Season Tyres
The customer wanted a tyre that suited his driving all year round. An all-season tyre is designed to work across a wider range of temperatures and conditions than a summer tyre. For many drivers in our part of Yorkshire, that makes sense. We get plenty of rain, cold winter mornings and the occasional spell of snow, often without knowing what the weather has planned when we set off.
There’s a convenience to it as well. If an all-season tyre suits your car and the journeys you make, you don’t have to arrange a change between summer and winter tyres twice a year.
I always think it’s worth being sensible about this, though. An all-season tyre doesn’t make a car invincible on an icy Calderdale hill. You still need to slow down, leave more room and drive according to the conditions. And if you regularly have to travel through heavy snow, a dedicated winter tyre may be the better choice.
For this C3 Aircross owner, a set of four matching all-season tyres was the option he preferred.
Why are more of our customers choosing Falken?
Falken is a name we’re hearing more often when customers come in to discuss tyres. Some already know the brand; others discover it when we explain the choices available in their size.
The brand is part of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, a long-established Japanese tyre manufacturer. Falken offers a range of tyres for different cars and driving needs, including all-season options. That gives us something useful to discuss with customers who want a recognised brand but also want to look beyond the names they’ve bought before.
At Pellon, we offer a choice where we can and let the customer decide what suits them. Some people have a favourite make and want to stick with it. Others want to hear about a few brands before choosing. This gentleman considered the options and picked Falken for his C3 Aircross.
It’s easy to see why all-season tyres are coming up more often in those conversations. Around Halifax, our customers use their cars for all sorts of journeys, and many would rather have one suitable set of tyres on the car throughout the year. Falken has an all-season range, so it naturally becomes one of the brands people ask us about.
Getting the tyre details right: Citroën C3 Aircross Falken All-Season Tyres
The tyres fitted to this car were 225/50R17 98W XL. Those numbers and letters describe the tyre’s size and specification. The XL marking means it is an extra-load tyre.
We check the specification needed for the particular vehicle before fitting tyres. Two cars with the same model name can have different wheels or tyre requirements, so it’s always best to check the car itself rather than guess from the badge on the back.
We fitted all four new tyres to this C3 Aircross, giving the owner a matching set for the months ahead. With autumn here and winter on its way, I can see why he chose this time to have the job done.
If you’re thinking about changing from summer tyres to all-season tyres, call in and have a chat with us at Pellon Tyre & Autocentre in Halifax. Tell us where you drive and what matters to you, and we’ll talk you through the options for your car.
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