Studded tire crisis threatens this autumn - tire dealer in Örnsköldsvik: "It won't get cheaper"

The studded tire market in Europe is covered by the Nordic countries and Russia.

That is one of the reasons why almost all factories that produce studded tires are located in Russia.

Russia's attack on Ukraine and the resulting sanctions have in turn brought the production of studded tires to a complete halt.

There are still studded tires to be had. In the past, some quantities of the Russian-made tires could still be delivered from the factories to the wholesalers.

- For a period they were able to get some tires out, but now the factories have been closed completely, says Mats-Ove Eriksson.

"More expensive and poorer access"

He advises all car owners who have not yet checked their studded tires to do so immediately.

- If you need to buy new studded tires and want to be sure of getting the product you want at a good price, it's probably just a matter of hurrying to the tire workshop as soon as you can.

- The longer time goes by, the more difficult it will be.

It won't get cheaper and access won't get bigger, that's one thing that's certain, says Mats-Ove Eriksson.