Want all of the advantages of regular tires and the security of a snow tire? All-weather tires are the perfect solution for year-round peace of mind. Buying a good all-weather tire is the closest you can get to a “one-tire-fits-all” for driving. Snow, ice, rain, dry pavement, you name it! All-weather tires are unique from all-season, regular, and snow tires - because they can do the job of all three!
All-weather tires are a hybrid between summer and snow tires. With evolved tread technology and the ability to withstand and stay flexible in a wide range of temperatures, they’d be an ideal fit for the winter, summer, and every season in between.
What makes them an all-around fit for summer, winter, fall, and spring? When you look at the outer edge of your tire, you’ll notice that there are tread blocks of various patterns and widths. Winter tires have an aggressive, knobby tread design made for harsher conditions. Summer tires have a smoother tread block with shallow grooves, in which the rubber wears easier on the road. All-weather tires have a combination of summer and winter tires. With the knobby tread design of snow tires it’s able to escape water and snow, increasing wet slush traction of snow tires, with the shallow grooves of summer tires so it makes for a more fuel efficient and smoother ride.
All-weather tires have a tread composition that is entirely different from all-season tires. With a flexible rubber compound, they can operate smoothly above and below 44°F. The rubber of all-season tires hardens when the temperature drops below 42°F and the car loses traction on the road. You don’t have to worry about your tires stiffening when the temperature drops, and ice is freezing over if you choose all-weather tires.
They also require less maintenance, so you don’t need to switch tires out with the seasons.The downfall is, since they are able to operate in all weather conditions, they have a shorter tread life than all-season tires.
In short, yes. All-weather tires handle snow and ice better than all-season tires and regular tires. Their advanced tread grooves can slice through ice and snow with ease and dependability.
When to put snow tires on.
When considering whether or not you need all-weather tires, think about your driving habits, your mileage, and the winter conditions in your region. If the weather follows the familiar Midwest weather pattern, all-weather tires would be a great choice. If you live in a warm climate such as Florida, that experience, a consistently warm weather pattern, and lighter seasons, you could get away with all-season tires. If you live in a cold climate with a lot of snowfall and freezing temperatures, you should highly consider all-weather tires, if not snow tires on your vehicle.
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For Car, Minivan, and SUV: Firestone WeatherGrip™
Sizes: 195/60R15, 195/65R15, 205/65R15, 215/70R15, 205/55R16, 205/60R16, 205/65R16, 215/55R16, 215/60R16, 215/60R16, 215/65R16, 215/70R16, 225/60R16, 225/60R16, 225/65R16, 235/65R16, 235/70R16, 205/50R17, 215/45R17, 215/50R17, 215/55R17, 215/65R17, 225/45R17, 225/50R17, 225/55R17, 225/60R17, 225/65R17, 235/50R17, 235/60R17, 235/65R17, 215/55R18, 225/45R18, 225/55R18, 225/60R18, 235/45R18, 235/50R18, 235/55R18, 235/60R18, 235/65R18, 245/60R18, 235/55R19
Built for light snow and rain performance, the Firestone WeatherGrip™ comes in sizing for cars, minivans, and CUVs. The comfort of the WeatherGrip™ in both wet and dry conditions make it a suitable tire for year-round use.
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For Car: Hankook Kinergy 4S2™
Sizes: 185/65R15, 195/65R15, 195/60R15, 205/65R15, 205/60R16, 205/55R16, 215/65R16, 215/60R16, 215/55R16, 205/65R16, 225/60R16, 215/70R16, 235/70R16, 205/50R17, 215/50R17, 215/45R17, 225/65R17, 225/60R17, 225/55R17, 225/50R17, 225/45R17, 235/65R17, 235/55R17, 215/55R17, 235/60R17, 235/50R17, 245/65R17, 225/45R18, 225/40R18, 235/60R18, 235/55R18, 235/50R18, 235/45R18, 245/45R18, 245/40R18, 225/60R18, 225/55R18, 225/50R18, 245/60R18, 235/65R18, 235/55R19, 245/40R19, 245/45R19, 235/40R19, 245/50R20
The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 is designed for safe driving in rain, snow, and cold temperatures. The siping design both accelerates water escape (in warm weather) and cuts through snow and ice (in winter weather), giving the 4S2 the ability to handle and brake effectively year-round in snowy, icy, rainy and dry roads.
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