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 winter conditions like snow, ice and sleet. Winter tires feature specialized tread design and compounds. 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 more often in winter.

All-Season Tires Designed for year round use, most driving conditions. The trade-off is a loss of traction and compound stiffening anywhere below 7 degrees Celsius. 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 Offer increased in handling, cornering ability and traction. Treads are much shallower than other tires. Types: – Performance: Designed for looks and low-speed traction of their vehicles. – High-Performance: Designed for high-speed handling and stability. Speed Rating ZR max. speed capability above 240 Kph. – Competition: Built for racing. Softer rubber compounds and groove -free tread design.

Truck Tires Categories: Utility: long wearing, hard compound. All-Terrain: durable compound suitable for mud and snow. Highway Use: designed for higher speeds. Off-Road: most aggressive tread design, for rocks, mud, snow and sand.