What's the difference between snow tires and winter tires?

Tires are the single most important consideration for any driver who plans to drive this winter.With the winter season quickly approaching customers are starting to ask….. what is the difference between a snow tire and a winter tire?

Winter Tires

• These tires are designed for clear roads with a minimal amount of snow and/or ice.

• Winter tires are engineered with a rubber compound that works well in colder weather.

Snow Tires

• These tires are designed for much heavier snow and or ice at the expense of dry road handling. Snow tires don’t do as well on dry roads, but if you plan on driving around in an area with some serious snowfall, then snow tires should be installed on the vehicle.
So with a snow tire, you get chunky tread, a bit less stability on the highway and more noise, but you do get snow traction.

With a winter tire, you get a quieter ride, very little squirm, less noise good pavement ride and grip, long wear characteristics, and – last but not least – good ice and snow traction. Winter tires are dramatically better on pavement than the snow tires.