What is the difference between All-Season tires and Winter tires?
All-season tires perform well year round where there is little or no snow. If the temperature outside rarely drops below freezing, all-season tires marked M+S (meaning Mud & Snow) should be sufficient. The all-season tire tread designs and compounds that are engineered to provide extended mileages and durability during warmer temperatures are less effective for handling wintry conditions such as slush, snow and ice. Winter tires deliver much better snow and ice performance than all-season tires because the tread designs and tread compounds are engineered to master those conditions, while all-season tires are engineered to deliver better handling in the rain or on dry roads. The superior traction that winter tires deliver, as much as 25 to 50 percent increase over all-season tires, can be the difference in stopping in time to avoid a dangerous situation. Can I put 2 winter tires on my car or should I have all 4 tires? Most tire manufacturers and vehicle manufacturers recommend four wint
