Following two of the worst consecutive winters in living memory, BMW has revised its specialist winter tyre programme, designed to help drivers get the best on-road performance from their car throughout the winter months, regardless of weather conditions.

As well as offering a selection of winter wheel and tyre packages, for just £30 BMW UK will store and insure the spare set of summer wheels and tyres until they need to be changed again in spring.

Summer tyres, fitted as standard by all car manufacturers, operate best at temperatures above 7°C in normal road conditions. However, once the outside air temperature gets near to freezing the rubber in summer tyres hardens which detracts from their performance.

The new winter wheel and tyre packages from BMW have been specially engineered to operate much better than summer tyres at temperatures below 7°C. The tyre is made from a different mix of silica/rubber compound which enables them to retain both flexibility at much lower temperatures and maximum levels of grip over winter.

Prices vary by model, but start at £700 for a complete set of four winter wheels and tyres on a BMW 1-Series. See your local BMW dealer for more information.