With winter on the horizon in the Hudson, IA region, drivers are beginning to prepare their vehicles for the upcoming snow and ice. One question that our dealers receive here at our Ford tires department at Bill Colwell Ford is regarding the difference between all-season tires and winter tires. While these tires may have similar-sounding names, they are utilized for different purposes.
All-Season Tires
When you purchase a new Ford car from Bill Colwell Ford, it typically comes outfitted with all-season tires. Like their name suggests, all-season tires are engineered to give you solid performance no matter the time of year. They provide a relatively quiet ride, good tread life, and year-round performance in tough conditions. All-season tires are a good choice for tires that you leave on all the car all year and do not need to worry about changing as the season changes.
However, in order to provide good performance in winter and summer, all-season tires need to make some compromises. For instance, they won’t provide the same grip and handling of a summer tire. Come winter, they are not designed to trek through snow or drive on ice.
Winter Tires
Also known as snow tires, winter tires are engineered to perform in true winter conditions, such as extreme snow and ice. Winter tires come outfitted with the following features that help you traverse on snow and ice.
- Flexible tread rubber
- Deeper tread depth and unique tread patterns
- Biting edges
If you’re driving in an area where snow- and ice-covered roads are a frequent issue in winter, winter tires can be a great choice.
Whether winter tires or all-season tires are right for you, get them installed by a professional here at our Ford tire department.
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