How many types of car tires are there?
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Highway (summer) tires are designed for driving on dry and wet roads with hard surfaces. It is highly undesirable to use tires of this category in winter on ice and snow, since they do not have sufficient grip properties.
Winter (SNOW, MUD + SNOW (M+S)) tires provide good grip on snow and ice. The tread pattern is designed in such a way as to ensure the evacuation of snow from the contact zone, and it is distinguished by impeccable grip properties. The rubber of these tires is softer, which allows maintaining their properties even at very low temperatures. Many winter tires have anti-skid studs installed inside or from the very beginning.
All-season (ALL-SEASON, ALL-WEATHER) tires have excellent grip on wet and snowy roads, combined with comfort, as well as good handling and tread wear resistance.
High-speed (PERFORMANCE) tires are used mainly on high-end cars. Such tires are required to provide high handling and good grip properties. Due to difficult operating conditions, such tires have to withstand high-temperature loads.
All-Season Performance tires are specially designed for those who need improved grip and handling in all-year-round operation, including snow and ice driving.