Im getting my car ready for winter and I need new tires. Im debating if I should just get a cheap set of winter tires to get me through the next 6 months and a cheap set of summer tires for the spring or if I should spend a little extra and get a quality set of all season tires I can use for a couple of years.

 

i'd all reason unless your a wannabe rally driver u shouldn't have any issues.

 

well back when i ran a shop, i recommended you get the best tire you can afford for the worst weather YOU drive in



meaning, if you expect some pretty bad snow storms in the area you live in and need to get around, get the best tire you can afford



same with the summer, if its extra rainy in the summer, get something designed for rain



im gonna be slightly stereotypical here and correct me if im wrong, being a female driving in the snow terrifies the hell out of you



if thats true, i would recommend the general altimax arctic its a GREAT snow tire, VERY reasonably priced tire, most of my customers got (3) winter seasons out of em (october-april) and thats mountain driving of NM







studded if your state allows it, it will increase road noise, but man does it make a difference with ice



if that tire isnt available, the firestone winterforce would be my next step



i personally had a set of the arctics on my failwgn damn things are beast in the snow



all seasons are NOT all season, most all seasons have a very mild tread that fills up easily with compacted snow



no sipes, groves, blocks touching the ground = no traction



antony dont assume the people on the road are as good of a driver as you THINK you are, its better to be safe than sorry



oh and one more thing, snow tires give a sense of "false confidence"



drive with snow tires like you would walk with slippers on ice....take your time, shuffle along, and make sure you dont end up on your ass



if there is 3 feet of snow on the ground, dont assume you can do 80mph through it

 

All Seasons = No seasons. THey normally suck in the winter and are mediocre at best in the summer.



Get yourself a good set of winter and summer tires if you live in an area that gets seasonal weather. Like Faith said, studded are the best, thats what I use in the winter. I then run a good quality summer tire. Dont skimp on tires!! THEY are what make contact between your car and the road! All your other mods dont mean sh*t if you aint putin it to the ground!



Also, as long as you rotate and change your tires out when the seasons change, two sets of tires will last you at least 3 years, if not longer on your summer treads. Winter treads do wear out faster, but I love knowing that I have control of my car in the worst driving conditions that Colorado has to offer.

 

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from the person who never sees snow.

Then slicks for summer.