That old snow tire may have bitten into deep snow thanks to those big lugs and deep, wide grooves. But it got hard when cold and was not as good as a summer or all-season tire in wet or dry ...

All-season tires are a bad compromise. On snow, ice or cold pavement, the stopping distance of a car equipped with winter tires can be 30 to 40 per cent shorter than one with all-seasons. Since ...

While many Ontarians await the first official snowfall of the season, more drivers are actually buying snow tires than a decade ago. According to a recent survey by the Tire and Rubber Association of ...

The concept of walnut shells in a tire compound might seem strange at first, but that's exactly what Toyo Tires' winter ...

The VikingContact 8 is available in over 80 standard sizes and designed to fit rim diameters from 15- to 22 in.

Below, let’s take a province-by-province look at some of Canada’s best-selling winter tires in 2021, and some of the trends behind their popularity. Prince George, British Columbia ...

Conversely, a winter tire’s tread is made of a much softer compound and so it remains pliable well below the freezing point. Likewise, its open, aggressive tread means it has the ability to bite ...

They offer varying degrees of traction. Winter tires, which are intended only for colder weather, give better traction on snow and ice. They reduce stopping distance and provide better control.

Snow isn't the only reason to swap out those tires though. Devin King, also from Marcel's Collision, points out that the tire's material itself is different for the winter wheels.

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