EMAS fitted CrossClimate+ tyres to 148 rapid response Skoda Scout cars last year and found they gave them unrivalled traction and grip in all weather conditions.
When the van-equivalent Agilis CrossClimate tyre became available for light commercials earlier this year, EMAS expanded the policy to its 332 Fiat Ducato accident and emergency ambulances, and 117 Peugeot Boxers.
Steve Farnsworth, general manager of EMAS, says: “In emergency situations we need to be able to trust that our tyres are giving us the best possible grip no matter what the weather conditions.”
The Agilis CrossClimate is billed as a summer tyre with full winter capability: a new rubber compound gives flexibility in cold temperatures, and it has sidewall and shoulder protection features for durability.
This saves money, confirms Farnsworth, adding: “Being able to cope with all conditions means we don’t have to swap our fleet over from summer to winter tyres.”
According to Michelin, every UK public sector ambulance service now fits its tyres on a first-choice policy.