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.