Which is Better - A Snow Tire or A Winter Tire??

The winter season quickly approaching and you may be starting to wonder ......….. what's the difference between a snow tire and a winter tire? Keep in mind that tires are the single most important consideration for anyone  who drives  during the  winter.

Winter Tires are designed for clear roads with a minimal amount of snow and/or ice and  are engineered with a rubber compound that works well in colder weather.


Snow Tires  are designed for much heavier snow and or ice at the expense of dry road handling. They  don’t do as well on dry roads, but if you  drive  around in an area with signifigant  snowfall, these should be installed on your  vehicle. With  snow tires you get chunky tread, a little  less stability on  highways  and more noise, and  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  better on pavement than the snow tires.
 

     To go in Snow or NOT go in Snow .... this is the question!