Don’t Call Them “Snow Tires”

That’s what they were called back in the 1960’s, when the concept was first developed. Today’s “winter tires” are designed to work on snow, ice, slush, and wet or dry pavement. In December, 2009 Car and Driver compared four different categories of tires capable of tackling winter conditions. They came up with some surprising results.

One such conclusion had to do with all-wheel drive vehicles:

Often cited as the transportation cure for winter climates, all-wheel drive is far from a silver bullet. In previous tests, we’ve discovered that an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all-season tires can outaccelerate either a front- or rear-driver on winter rubber, but that’s where the advantage ends. The additional traction of winter tires allows a two-wheel-drive car to outbrake, outturn, and generally outmaneuver its all-wheel-drive brethren.

You’ll have to read the rest of the article to find out what else their test revealed. And, as always, give us a call at 402-476-0386 to discover which type of tires the tire experts at H&H recommend for your vehicle.