So why is it that we change our car tires for winter and summer? Someone told me the winter tires have a sturdier profile so you don’t slide as easy in snow but why can’t we just leave them on during summer as well? Why different tires for different seasons?
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most people don’t need to change tires for summer and winter. there are “all-season” tires that are average for both summer and winter. unless you live in an area that has a ton of snowfall and you can’t reliability count on roads being plowed all the time, then all season tires are fine for both summer and winter.
the summer tire is a tire design that maximizes grip in dry conditions (and sucks in wet or snow).
the winter tire is a tire design that maximizes grip in wet/snow conditions (but wears out much faster in dry conditions).
the all season tire is a tire that sort of balances attributes in both. it gives better traction in wet/snow compared to summer tires and isn’t as good as winter tires in wet/snow. it has a longer tread life in dry conditions vs winter tires, but doesn’t give as much traction compared to summer tires.
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