Snow Tires  

Snow Tires
  • Snow and ice tires are made specifically to maximize the available traction on cold, slippery surfaces.
  • Snow tires   include specialized tread patterns to channel snow away from the tire.
  • Some snow tires use siping (slits cut into the rubber) which increase the tire's surface area so there is more tire on the road, thus more traction.
  • It is strongly recommend that you buy 4 snow tires so the wheels are stable and even.

Performance Snow Tires
  • Most designs are Q-, S- or T- rated.
  • Performance snow tires   are available for more responsive snow tires.
    • Almost all performance winter tires are H-rated but a few V-rated are available.
    • Winter performance tires in sizes up to 18 in wheel diameters, cross section widths up to 285 mm and profiles as low as 40 series are available.