“People wait until that first snowfall”: Preparing your car for winter driving [Video]

WEST BOISE, Idaho — Winter is on its way to the Treasure Valley and for local tire shops — business is ramping up in preparation for the first snowfall of the year. But there are a lot of things to keep in mind as you do your winter car prep.

• It’s a good idea to do a pre-winter inspection of your car and your tires.
• Summer tires get hard in the cold and lose their grip easily. An all-season or snow-designated tire will have better grip and performance in icy conditions.
• Make sure you have air in your spare and some extra supplies in your car like a flashlight, blanket, water, food, road flares, shovel, and an ice scraper in case of emergencies.

(Below is the transcript from the broadcast story)

“Usually what I see is people wait until that first snowfall and then everybody comes running,” says Shane Isom, the Store Manager at TireChoice, one of the …