What is the difference between all season tires and all weather tires? I was looking for new tires but came across both kinds. I'm leaning towards the all weather but they are expensive..like 168/tire for my car and rims
All season and all weather should essentially be the same thing. However neither one is much good in snow.
depending on where you live and the amount of snow or rain fall, either of those tires should work for you. But go with a name brand, like Goodyear and you wont regret it.
I concur, they are one in the same. Now you can shop for quality all-season/all-weather tires like the Goodyear Assurance ComforTred, Cooper CS4 Touring, or Kumho Solus KR21 brands.
Both are pretty much the same, but if you live where there is a lot of snow ,get snow tires.I do 60% or more of my driving on dirt or snow and keep snows on year round. Better traction on dirt and mud too. If most of your driving is on pavement get the snows off in the spring. Use a major brand, there is no such thing as a cheap tire they don't balance well and they don't last. Cheap costs more inthe long run!!!!
"All-season" tires are intended for use in a broad range of climates in rain, dry and "light snow" conditions and from temperatures of around freezing up to 100-deg F. All-season tires are not designed to work in deep snow, ice conditions or very cold temperatures. The only "all-weather" tire on the market is the Nokian WR and the newer WR G2 which is a rare and expensive piece of kit but well worth it. These tires meet U.S. and Canadian standards for severe winter use and thus have the mountain and snowflake symbol on the sidewall. All-season tires don't have that. The WR's while not quite as good in the worst winter conditions as the best dedicated winter-only tires like the Bridgestone Blizzak are infinately better in winter conditions than even the best all-season tires. And unlike dedicated winter-only tires such as the Blizzak the WR's can be left on the vehicle all-year round and provide warm-weather performance comparable to a high-quality all-season tire. This saves the cost and trouble of owning two sets of tires and having to switch them twice a year. I have used these tires myself on one of my vehicles for the last 3 years and can attest to their performance. If you care about winter traction the best option is to have 2 sets of wheels, one shod with a quality performance tire optimized for best performance in warm weather and another with dedicated high-quality winter-only tires. Barring that, a tire like the WR gives superior winter performance to regular all-season tires and while expensive, are still cheaper than 2 sets of tires.
