Snowflake Rated

…tires are some of the highest rated in our consumer driven surveys. Both of these popular tires are available in a wide variety of sizes to fit a large range of trucks and full-size SUVs. Additionally, both feature part numbers that include E load range 10 ply ratings that make them appropriate for…

Goodyear has really hit the nail on the head with their On-/Off-Road Commercial Traction Wrangler DuraTrac. It's specifically designed for drivers of multi-purpose full-sized pickups, vans, sport utility and commercial vehicles looking for tires that work both on- and off-road. The Wrangler…

…polyester cord body by resisting cuts, punctures, scuffing and abrasion. Another great option is the General Grabber AT 2. This tire consistently rates well by our customers and is very aggressive. It has tremendously deep tread depth and can plow through deep snow. The tread blocks feature multiple…

…1999, the U.S. Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) and the Rubber Association of Canada (RAC) created a new standard for a winter performance rating. The mountain/snowflake symbol, which is located beside the M+S marking on the tire's sidewall, identifies that the tire has met the required…

…have laws requiring the use of tires that feature the "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…

After less than a year on the market, the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A K02 has risen to the top of our consumer survey charts and is currently the top-rated tire in the On-/Off-Road All-Terrain performance category. Featuring a slightly redesigned tread pattern, improved compound and Serrated Shoulder…

…great performance tire, then take a look at the Continental ExtremeContact DWS. This Ultra High Performance All-Season tire has one of the highest ratings when it comes to winter traction. The ExtremeContact DWS features Tuned Performance Indicators - visible letters molded into the second rib from…

…response and dry traction. Drivers enjoy the tire so much that it's currently the top-ranked tire in our Tire Survey Results. Another highly rated tire in the On-/Off-Road All-Terrain performance category is the Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor. As the name entails, the tire will get you almost…

The term "mud and snow" can cause confusion when talking about tires. If a tire is mud and snow rated, it will carry the "M+S" or "M&S" branding. But what does that really mean? Is a tire with the "M+S" branding intended mostly for mud? For the snow?…