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.
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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
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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
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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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