Protyre is warning drivers of the dangers of the less-than-obvious affects of the current freezing weather on windscreen wipers and car batteries as well as tyres.

Car tyres and wheels can be damaged by potholes and kerbs concealed by the snow, but the snow can also destroy wipers if they become frozen to the windscreen.

The independent tyre retailer suggests that motorists do not try and start their wipers if they are frozen as this can blow a fuse and cause the wiper motor to seize. Snow and ice should be cleared from the windscreen before wipers are used as the rubber on them can be degraded if they are used in this situation.

Cold temperatures can also slow the chemical reaction that generates car batteries. This can cause them to run down and fail quicker than usual.

Protyre recently advised drivers that hitting a kerb, even at low speeds, can lead to premature wear or even failure of a tyre and this risk is exacerbated by the wintry conditions seen by the UK recently.

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