This thread is to discuss the new category of Passenger tires that are 3PMSF rated but not true winter tires.
Industry has settled on calling these true "All-Weather" tires (sometimes misused) or "4-season tires", and not to be confused with All Season tires.
Post your questions, reviews, and recommendations.
If you're looking to discuss AT tires head over here:
https://www.pugski.com/threads/hybrids-the-new-winter-tire.2889/
Notable and easily available tires of this category include:
Please take articles and comparative testing reviews with a grain of salt if you are sweating details that a regular tire tested just as good as a 3PMSF tire. Testing is usually only done with fresh new tires and many non-3pmsf tires will perform adequately in snow/ice with full tread and tread designs to win initial customer satisfaction. After that first 2/32 wears off, the tire may be completely different.
TireRack: Are These Grand Touring All-Season Tires the Way of the Future?
TireRack: Testing Grand Touring All-Season Tires 2019
Industry has settled on calling these true "All-Weather" tires (sometimes misused) or "4-season tires", and not to be confused with All Season tires.
Post your questions, reviews, and recommendations.
If you're looking to discuss AT tires head over here:
https://www.pugski.com/threads/hybrids-the-new-winter-tire.2889/
Notable and easily available tires of this category include:
- Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
- Michelin Crossclimate
- Vredestein Quatrac Pro
- BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT
- Firestone WeatherGrip
- Nokian
- Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 (this one not really 3PMSF, but is notable)
Please take articles and comparative testing reviews with a grain of salt if you are sweating details that a regular tire tested just as good as a 3PMSF tire. Testing is usually only done with fresh new tires and many non-3pmsf tires will perform adequately in snow/ice with full tread and tread designs to win initial customer satisfaction. After that first 2/32 wears off, the tire may be completely different.
Most All-Weather Tires Provide an Edge in the Snow
CR tested five all-weather tire models: the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady, Michelin CrossClimate +, Nokian WRG4, Toyo Celsius, and Vredestein Quatrac 5. Here are the highlights.
www.consumerreports.org
TireRack: Are These Grand Touring All-Season Tires the Way of the Future?
TireRack: Testing Grand Touring All-Season Tires 2019
All-Weather Tires Explained: Merging All-Seasons and Winter Tires
A new category of all-season tires has emerged, the 3PMSF all-weather tire.
www.caranddriver.com
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