PASSENGER TIRES

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• Year, make model, and if applicable, sub model of vehicle
  
  
• Is it a manual or automatic transmission, 4X4, 4X2, AWD, or front wheel drive
  
  
• OEM tire size, this can usually be found inside the drivers door frame. Examples are, P235/75R15, LT235/85R16,
  P245/45ZR18
  
  
• Current tire size
  
  
• Speed rating of your tires
  
  
• if you have an SUV or pickup truck, what is the load range of your tires. This is important so as not to overload the tires, thereby decreasing your mileage and compromising the safety of the tire.
  
  
• What are your driving habits? Highway, city, stop and go, back roads, short local trips, off road?
  
  
• if you use your vehicle to tow a trailer, please see our Lawn & Garden, Recreational page for trailer tire information

ALL SEASON TIRES
All-season tires are designed to be left on a vehicle year-round. They are most suitable in temperate climates where the weather remains fairly stable, without any extremes. In areas where heavy snow and ice are common in the winter, it may not always be safe to use all-season tires, requiring car owners to install snow tires or winter tires during the winter months. For the most part, cars are sold with all-season tires installed, and when people buy new tires, it is usually assumed that they want all season models.

SNOW TIRES
Winter Tires are designed to deliver safety and control in snow, ice, and cold weather conditions. Many people think that all-season tires can deliver this same performance, but this is not true. The superior traction that winter tires deliver, as much as 25 to 50 percent increase over all-season tires, can very well be the margin you need to stop in time or to turn and avoid trouble.