Not Rated For Severe Snow

…"Premium Traction" moniker is a performance metric and is an attribute of specific tires, not a category of tires. You can find Premium Traction tires on the Tire Rack website by using the "Severe Snow Service Rated" filtering option in search results. Interestingly, using the term "All Weather" to…

…on the ice and snow when we got several inches of snow and a half-inch of ice. I was able to move and not slip and slide around, these got better traction than the original LTX I had on this truck before." -- Tire Rack Consumer Review, 1996 Chevy C1500 "Have these tire for about 25,000…

…"snowflake/mountain" symbol for severe winter conditions. To qualify for this rating, the tire's tread design and depth must provide 10% more snow traction than the standard or all-season tire. This symbol (pictured above) pertains only to the tread design and depth and does not guarantee…

…the severity of last year's winter, many are getting the jump on winter / snow tires this season and inquiring on what might be their best choice. Studless Ice & Snow tires are the most aggressive snow tires that allow for optimal grip levels without adding studs. While they may not handle…

…sizes that are suitable for square set-ups on 18" wheels. This tire is H-speed rated and not oriented toward sporty handling. It's truly designed for maximum snow and ice traction. When it comes to staggered set-ups, there's always a challenge in selecting snow tires. If you have…

…both feature part numbers that include E load range 10 ply ratings that make them appropriate for use on 3/4-ton and one-ton trucks. If you are looking for a tire that you can use all year round with the best possible results when the snow starts flying, either would be an excellent choice.

…on the tire's sidewall indicates the tire meets required performance criteria in snow testing to be considered severe snow service rated." What's the difference in snow traction between M+S (Mud and Snow) branded tires from the past, modern all-season tires with M+S branding and a purpose-built…

…to the ice rink to compile measured data regarding starting and stopping distances on glare ice. In our tests, we reviewed several winter / snow tires and got a feel for each tire's bite capabilities, lateral handling grip and breakaway limits. These winter tires feature softer compounds than…

…studless ice and snow tires, but two specific tires stand out of the rest of the group, both in our own testing and in our consumer ratings for studless ice and snow tires. The Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 and Michein X-Ice Xi3 are currently the state-of-the-art for maximum snow and ice traction without…

…in the snow, ice, mix precipitation without compromising the performance on those dry, cold winter days. The cornering and stopping is phenomenal. If you have a performance/sporty car and you want the security of snow tires for those nasty winter days, but want to maintain the sporty feel and not…

…conditions with packed snow or ice, there's a huge advantage to owning a set of winter / snow tires. There are many snow tires on the market, but not very many that maintain the 3000+ lbs. load rating requirements for a heavy-duty truck. Take a look at the following LT-rated snow tires. While a set…

…story: "I bought these for a separate set of winter wheels (17s for a BMW 3 Series). My rating is relative to the season, of course. We got record snow in SD last season (about 7 feet over the season). Many of these were heavy/wet snow. I drove the car on several occasions when I probably…