Best All-Weather Tires
These special tires combine the strengths of all-season and winter/snow tires—without the need for seasonal changes
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Many drivers in cold climates invest the time and money to swap out their all-season tires for winter/snow tires with optimized traction to tackle winter’s challenges. But there is an emerging tire type that provides similar cold-weather traction without needing to be changed seasonally: all-weather tires.
These are designed to stay on year-round. Some all-weather tires cost more than the all-season tires they typically replace, but most buyers will come out ahead in choosing them by avoiding the cost and hassle of seasonal tire changes.
“The best all-weather tire provides year-round traction that truly combines all-season and winter/snow performance,” says Ryan Pszczolkowski, Consumer Reports’ tire-program manager. “Despite the higher prices, they typically represent a good value.”
These do-it-all tires offer unique tread designed to work well on the extremes of bare pavement and to claw through snow, while their enhanced rubber compounds increase traction in a broad range of temperatures.
