Rent a car with the Winter Tires service: Stay safe on the road during winter

Heading out on vacation during the winter months and planning to drive around in a rental car? Of course, you can! Even better, winter tires are already included if you rent a car in a destination where they are mandatory. Driving from a location where winter tires aren't required to one where they are? You can easily reserve them by booking the Winter Tires service or adding winter tires as an accessory. This way, you'll always hit the road well-prepared.

What is the Winter Tires service?

At Sunny Cars, we want everyone to enjoy 100% worry-free touring. Along with comprehensive insurance, we do everything to ensure safety—in every season. Driving in winter without winter tires is like skating on thin ice—literally and figuratively. Always consider winter tires when heading to a snow-covered paradise. Luckily, Sunny Cars has you covered. In destinations where winter tires are mandatory, they are already included in your all-in car rental.

Heading to a destination where winter tires aren’t mandatory but the roads are still icy? You can choose to add winter tires to your booking. Convenient!

What are the benefits of the Winter Tires service?

If you're traveling to a region during the winter season where winter tires aren't mandatory, it’s still wise to reserve them. In wintry conditions, you’ll be glad to have sturdy wheels with excellent grip under your car. This ensures a safe and worry-free drive.

Tip: More people are opting to fly to their winter sports destination and rent a car upon arrival. This way, you avoid traffic jams and reach the slopes much faster!

Are winter tires automatically included with the rental car?

Winter tires are mandatory in many countries, including Germany, Austria, Iceland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and Poland. With Sunny Cars, you rent all-in. That’s why winter tires are automatically included in the price if you rent a car in a country where they are required.

If you rent a car from the Netherlands and book a cross border to cross into a country where winter tires are mandatory, you must request winter tires from Sunny Cars when booking. If this service isn’t available, you can request them as an accessory. You can find more details about winter tire options in the specific rental terms.

Flying to Geneva? Check whether you need to pick up the rental car on the French or Swiss side. In Switzerland, winter tires are mandatory and automatically included. In France, winter tires aren’t mandatory on all roads, so they’re not standard. However, they are recommended in ski areas. In other words: if you rent a car in France, you must book winter tires separately. The earlier you do this, the better. This ensures that cars equipped with winter tires or additional accessories are still available. A great start to your worry-free car rental experience!

How to reserve the Winter Tires service

When reserving your rental car online, first enter the destination and dates. On the next screen, you’ll see a filter on the left. If the Winter Tires service is available, you’ll see the option “Winter / All-Weather Tires” under the services section. Check this option, and you’ll see rental cars that include winter tires in the rental price. Select the car of your choice, and within a few clicks, your reservation is complete. It’s that simple!

Reserve additional winter accessories

Want to make sure your rental car is equipped with extra winter (sports) accessories like snow chains or a ski box? These need to be reserved separately. During the reservation process, you can request these accessories (if available). In step 2 of the reservation process, under “Request Accessories,” check the items you wish to add. You’ll immediately see their costs—no surprises there—but these will need to be paid on-site.