All-Season Tires
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All Season Tires

All-season tires, as the name suggests, are great for use year round. Although the all-season will never perform like a winter tire  in the snow, and it will never perform quite as well as the summer tire  does, it is a compromise, offering the better parts of both worlds leaving the driver with little to worry about.

Types of All Season Tires

Standard All Season Tires 

  • The best for most people
  • Low cost
  • Overall good traction
  • Long treadwear (Between 40,000 to 100,000 miles)
  • Comfortable ride
  • Not the most precise handling
  • Sizes range from 13-16 inches
  • S and T speed ratings available

High Performance All Season Tire 

  • Best for those who want better handling and grip, while still getting good treadwear and comfort
  • Treadwear is 40,000 to 70,000 miles
  • Wheel sizes from 15 to 17 inches
  • H and V speed ratings
  • Heat Resistant
    • Heat build up can lead to tire related car accidents

Consumer Search's Top All Season Tires

BF Goodrich Traction T/A H 

  • High Performance Tire
  • Best long-life, durable, all-weather tire for cars or minivans.
  • Traction A/T hits the perfect balance of ride quality and wet and dry braking
  • Traction T/A come in H, T and V speed ratings
  • 60,000-mile limited treadlife warranty.

Bridgestone Turanza LS-H 

  • Excellence in resisting hydroplaning and wet-road cornering ability; reviews say the tire's water-evacuation channels work very well.
  • Rides a little better than a high-performance tire like the BF Goodrich Traction T/A
  • One of only 3% of tires to earn the NHTSA's rating of AA for traction
  • Includes a 50,000-mile warranty and a 30-day test drive period

Yokohama Avid Touring 

  • A standout amongn budget tires
  • Excellent scores for smooth ride quality
  • Outperforms other S-rated tires in both wet and dry handling
  • Traction and handling characteristics are predictable, which is something many consumers want in an everyday four-season tire
  • Exceptional treadlife and an 80,000-mile treadwear warranty

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