- Tires
Special Offers
- Rebates & More
- Wheels
Winter / Snow
- Winter / Snow Tire & Wheel Packages
Learn
- Why Shop for Wheels by First Selecting a Vehicle?
Wheel TechSpecial Offers
- Rebates & More
-
…a family of tires that have the Ecsta name on them. Two of the best performance tires in the Kumho Ecsta line are the all-season Kumho Ecsta 4X and summer Ecsta LE Sport. If you aren't looking for an ultra high performance tire and instead want long treadlife and a quiet, soft ride, check out…
…competitive, these tires feature a soft tread compound that tends to be very adhesive. These soft tires wear much faster than a standard street tire and aren't recommend for street use. Take a look at the Hoosier A6, a popular autocross tire to see an example. Note this tire's low UTQG…
…seldom a free lunch and trade-offs exist within tire groupings. Summer Tires For drivers looking for handling and maximum dry grip, a summer tire will deliver these traits the best. Featuring firm sidewalls and soft tread compounds, these tires flex less and give up grip after an all-season has…
…rain tire I've ever owned. The way it cuts through water is amazing. I love it." Consumer Review, ExtremeContact DWS "Tire is soft and awesome on dry pavement. In rainy weather, the tire grips the road well. Noise level on the tires are phenomenal. No noise at all! Love this tire."…
…snow tires to use for rain tires on a short race track. "You don't want to do that," I answered. He was insistent though. He reasoned that they would have a very soft compound, and a tread that evacuated water very well. These things were true, but they would also have very soft sidewalls,…
…a tire's life but also improve fuel efficiency. While these tires are about the furthest thing from a performance tire, their soft sidewalls and hard tread compounds allow them to wear extremely well and provide comfort as you soak up those long highway miles. It should be noted that these tires…
…and brands of tires, however most of the options had one thing in common: very soft tread compounds. Typically, the tires used on the Q7 were sport truck tires or performance tires featuring relatively soft compounds and correspondingly low UTQG treadwear numbers. This type of tire combined with the…
…additional traction.* Soft Tread Compound: The soft tread compound unique to winter / snow tires is engineered to remain soft in freezing temperatures. This is necessary for the tread to conform to the grooves in the driving surface and create traction. All-season and summer tires get harder when…
…/ snow tire choice for my personal car. They offer superior traction in snow and on ice. They are, however, a little soft on dry pavement. For this reason, we would also suggest the Michelin X-Ice Xi2. They have excellent winter traction as well, but behave more like your all-season tires on dry…
…winter tire and for good reason. What makes the Blizzak such a popular tire? They have three important attributes that offer Traction, Control and Confidence. #1 Tread Depth Why doesn't a race slick work well in the snow? One reason is tread depth. Where most all-season tires and summer tires start…
…rock crawling tochallenge their driving skills and the performance of their vehicles. This purpose-built rock crawling tire was developed through participation in competition as BFGoodrich worked directly with rock crawling enthusiasts.The Krawler T/A KX features a soft tread compound based on ...
…to give the tire a bigger bite (tread lugs farther apart) or making the tread compound soft and more pliable with microscopic bite particles usually of fiberglass to give the tread compound more bite on the ice and hard packed snow. For newer performance vehicles run-flat winter tires are available…
…Adding Toyo's line-up of tires will strengthen our already wide selection of competition-based tires and allow customers to select from popular intermediate compounds that are known to wear longer than super soft tires such as the Hoosier R6 and A6. Tires added to our line-up include the…
…looking for out of a tire, Hoosier offers a great option. * Hoosier Radial Wet H20 Drag Racing Radials Specifically designed for straight line racing, this class gives the driver drag strip performance from tires that are streetable. Due to their soft sidewalls, meant to help the tire deflect under…
…of siping a tire has, as sipes are engineered slits in the tire's tread pattern that come open as the tire rolls over the snow, creating more biting edges. Certain retailers offer a service to cut your tires for more all-season traction, however this service hurts the way the tire handles and also…
Need help choosing the right product for your vehicle? Our team of highly trained experts has the knowledge and passion to help.
Just pick up the phone and give us a ring. Our experts love solving problems and lending a hand (or ear).
