Tire selection is important, and it becomes even more important when you make the selection for winter tires or winter approved all-weather tires, as driving on snow, ice and slush that occurs during the winter season require the correct tires that can handle that. The tread has to be wide enough to channel slush through it and be able to remove it quickly to the side so that you don’t risk losing control over your vehicle, which happens when the layer of slush remains between the tires and the road surface and resulting in slushplaning. The advantage with winter approved all-weather tires is that you don’t have to alternate between…

The reason all-weather tires can be used year-round is because they hold the “Three Peak Mountain Snowflake “symbol signifying their approved use in severe winter conditions. This means that no matter what weather you encounter your tires are made to handle it. This is also the reason that they can be used all year round no matter what the forecast and they handle snow and ice as well as winter tires. This is because they all-weather tires are really a hybrid between all-season tires and winter tires. What tires to choose really comes down to what kind of weather you have in the area where you live. If living in…

All-weather tires versus all-season tires– what is the difference between the two? The main difference of all-weather tires in comparison to all-season tires is that the all-weather tires hold the “Three Peak Mountain Snowflake “symbol signifying their approved use in severe winter conditions. The reason to choose one over the other really comes down to if you need certified winter tires in the winter where you live. The disadvantaged of the all-weather tires however are the more aggressive tread block which can cause a higher rolling resistance in comparison with that of all-season tires so if the area where you live has mild climate year-round you would be better off…