Summer tires
Designed to perform in hot and dry weather. The tread is designed to help with overall steering and responsiveness.
Winter tires
The tread pattern is designed to evacuate water and slush. Winter tires also have deep grooves to help hold in packed snow for snow on snow traction which can improve the grip of the tire.
Winter tires also feature zigzag sipes, which help create a biting edge that is great for wet, snowy, and icy conditions.
All season tires
These tires combine the features of both summer tires and winter tires.
In the center they have zigzag sipes like winter tires, and on the outside there are less features to allow for good cornering grip.
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