When it comes to buying a tires for your vehicle, the
large selection of tires can be confusing. What is the difference between
summer tires, all-season tires, and winter tires? Use this guide to help you
choose the right tires for your needs.
Summer Tires
The summer tires are beneficial when you are dealing
with dry roads. Summer tires are built for agility and speed. Summer tires
usually have shallow tread depth as they are designed for speed. Despite what a
lot of people believe, summer tires actually provide great traction in rain
storms. Winter driving requires an upgrade to all-season tires or winter tires.
All Season Tires
The majority of car owners will opt for all-season
tires. An all-season tire is set to handle all types of weather from rain to
snow. Most people feel the all-season tires are designed to handle rain better
than summer tires, but this is not true. The summer tires do a great job
gripping a road, even in the rain. With the all-season tires, the main grip
ability is for the snow. All season doesn’t mean a tire is set to have great
performance for all weather patterns. The all-season tires prevent you from
needing to change your tires in the spring and the fall. If you live in an area
without a great deal of snow, consider a lower rated all-season tire.
Winter Tires
The winter tire is designed to provide plenty of grip
during a snow storm. In deep water at high speeds, the tire need to stay in
contact with the pavement. The tread pattern of the tire will provide the
gripping ability a car needs to stay stuck to the road. Compare customer
ratings of the tires to ensure they will be able to give adequate grip during a
snowstorm.
Choosing a Tire
Summer tires are not adequate to handle snow, but
they can handle rain for the most part. The problem is ice. A tire needs to
have a soft, grippy tread to provide the ability to grip the road. If the car
is slipping often in the snow, it is important to change to winter tires.
Review the original manufacturer’s tires to find out what tires they recommend
for the vehicle.
