Types of Tires Summer Winter All Season Performance Truck

Summer Tires Designed for dry and some wet driving, not built to perform well on snow and ice, or in cold temperatures. Designed for hotter weather, providing maximum traction on the road.

Winter Tires Designed to provide effective traction in difficult winter conditions like snow, ice and sleet. Winter tires feature specialized tread design and compounds for more traction in winter conditions. Select a narrow winter tire: wider tires "plow" through snow. Most winter tires feature a Q- speed rating , which is lower than general use tires. Colder weather will cause tire pressure to decrease, check your tire pressure in winter more often than you do in summer.

All-Season Tires Designed for year round use, most driving conditions like snow, rain, heat, cold etc. The trade-off is a loss of traction and compound stiffening anywhere below 7 degrees Celsius (44.6 F). They are not as effective on snow as winter tires. Come in two classes: Passenger Tires feature a smoother ride and longer tread life. Touring Tires offer low noise and better handling. Most all-season tires are branded M+S (Mud + Snow) on the sidewall .

Performance Tires There are four main types of performance tires: Performance: Designed for drivers wanting to enhance the look and low-speed traction of their vehicles. High-Performance: Designed to enhance high-speed handling and stability. Ultra High-Performance: Designed for extreme performance and one of the fastest tires available. Competition: Built for racing classifications. These tires are impractical for most users because of their racing compounds and groove -free design. Performance tires offer increased in handling, cornering ability and traction. Treads are much shallower than other tires.

Truck Tires Available in several categories: Utility: long wearing in snow and mud for on and off-road use. All-Terrain: durable compound and is Snowflake approved. Highway Use: all-season compounds designed for smoother rides. Performance: higher speeds and better handling, braking and traction in all conditions. Off-Road: most aggressive tread design, to power through mud, snow and silt.