…tires like the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 for winter driving. Other simply use standard Highway All-Season tires. While the all-terrain tires will typically outperform their all-season counterparts in snow traction, they are still not as good in winter driving conditions as dedicated winter /…
…buy a Winter / Snow Tire & Wheel Package. While initially more expensive, a complete tire and wheel package offers many advantages versus simply swapping winter and summer tires off the same set of wheels each season. Here are some of those advantages to consider: * A Winter / Snow Tire &…
…these tires. I have Continental ProContact with EcoPlus as my standard tire. This morning we got some snow, I drove 30 miles home from work on the Contis then swapped the Pirellis on. Night and day difference. Acceleration from a stop and stopping power are light years better with the dedicated…
…I install just two winter / snow tires on my vehicle?" To keep the most balanced, predictable and controlled handling possible in all winter driving conditions, it's very important to install four dedicated snow tires on a vehicle. If you were to put snow tires on just the front or…
…using dedicated winter / snow tires on their vehicles during the colder months. However, I still occasionally get the question, "Do winter tires really make that much of a difference?" This question can be answered based on my own personal experience, my professional experience as a tire…
Last winter I decided to install a set of dedicated winter / snow tires to our secondary family vehicle (Chevy Blazer) for those situations when the weather turns very nasty. Given I was on a budget, I selected the Firestone Winterforce based on the price, the positive feedback and our Tire Test…
…with a dedicated set of winter wheels and tires, while my other vehicle keeps the same wheels on year-round. Having the same set of wheels on my vehicle throughout the year can be a hassle when it comes time to switch tires. In my experience, it's much more convenient to have a dedicated set of…
…prepared with a set of dedicated winter / snow tires. It's important to begin your search for winter / snow tires before winter arrives. Why? Here are five reasons to purchase now rather than waiting until winter is already upon us: * Inventory levels of winter tires are as good as they'll…
…Are the roads you experience in the winter typically plowed, but you still need traction in the snow? If this sounds like what winter driving is like in your region, then consider a winter tire in the Performance Winter / Snow category. A few popular tires to consider within the category include…
…they are designed for warm-weather use. So, in the end, we settled for Winter/Snow Tires for the category of tires that are dedicated for winter-time use and are also snow traction tires. Here is a great resource if you are deciding whether or not you need Winter Tires: the Winter Tech section.
…decision that presents itself when considering a winter / snow tire purchase is whether or not you should buy wheels to go along with your tires. The following information is some of the benefits of going with a complete Winter / Snow Tire & Wheel Package. By purchasing one of these packages,…
…the summer tire line. While featuring reasonably strong and stable sidewalls, these tires are topped with a harder all-season compound that makes the tire suitable for varying temperature ranges. Due to this harder compound, ultimate dry grip will not be as high as a dedicated summer tire. It's…
…Alpin PA3 Pirelli Winter Sottozero When it comes to dry performance, the top tires in the category are the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 and Pirelli Winter Sottozero. These two tires provided the highest level of dry road steering response and handling, but still have a dedicated winter rubber compound…
…during winter driving. In many cases, customers who wait too long end up with only all-season options, and while they're a better solution than summer tires, all-season tires simply do not offer the same snow and ice traction of dedicated winter / snow tires. If you're planning on getting winter…
While I am not a big fan of all-season tires, there are places where they do make sense -- for example, you live in North Carolina or Dallas, Texas and you may get some ice and snow from time to time but you don't want to go with dedicated winter tires. A tire like the Continental ExtremeContact…
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