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Either type of tire will work in a range of weather, but there’s also a subtle distinction that matters
Josh Jacquot – Writer; Manufacturer - Photographer | Nov 29, 2024
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All-Season vs. All-Weather: Definitions
All-season tires are the do-it-alls of the tire world, blending traits from both winter and summer tires into a tire capable of providing year-round traction, even in light snow. They’re the tires most commonly fitted to new cars from the factory. They’re pretty good at everything and expert at nothing, which makes them the right choice for the mixed weather found in much of the United States.
Though the ASTM offers a formal definition for all-season tires, it’s broad, stating that all-season tires offer a “tread design providing dry, wet, and snow traction performance for an optimized balance for year-round performance.” This means that the all-season designation is given to a tire by its manufacturer rather than bestowed on it by meeting a testing standard. And because the range of use for this kind of tire is broad, the scrutiny of its label can be modest. In other words, you needn’t worry when a tire claims to be an all-season tire; depending on its design goals, it may lean more toward wet or dry traction, low noise, or longevity over grip, but it should still demonstrate reasonable performance in a wide variety of environments.
Link to the Full article:
https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/all-season-vs-all-weather-tires-whats-the-difference/
Josh Jacquot – Writer; Manufacturer - Photographer | Nov 29, 2024
All Weather Tire Symbol.jpg
All-Season vs. All-Weather: Definitions
All-season tires are the do-it-alls of the tire world, blending traits from both winter and summer tires into a tire capable of providing year-round traction, even in light snow. They’re the tires most commonly fitted to new cars from the factory. They’re pretty good at everything and expert at nothing, which makes them the right choice for the mixed weather found in much of the United States.
Though the ASTM offers a formal definition for all-season tires, it’s broad, stating that all-season tires offer a “tread design providing dry, wet, and snow traction performance for an optimized balance for year-round performance.” This means that the all-season designation is given to a tire by its manufacturer rather than bestowed on it by meeting a testing standard. And because the range of use for this kind of tire is broad, the scrutiny of its label can be modest. In other words, you needn’t worry when a tire claims to be an all-season tire; depending on its design goals, it may lean more toward wet or dry traction, low noise, or longevity over grip, but it should still demonstrate reasonable performance in a wide variety of environments.
Link to the Full article:
https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/all-season-vs-all-weather-tires-whats-the-difference/
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