Tire Categories & Types

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Touring Tires

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Touring all-season tires deliver a smoother ride, reasonable wet and dry traction, higher winter traction (not applicable for summer tires), pleasant drive, and longer tread life.

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Performance Tires

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Performance tires focus on responsive handling, higher wet and dry traction, fair winter traction (not applicable for summer tires), a sporty feel, and shorter tread life.

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All-Terrain Tires

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Our all-terrain tires are built for adventure. When you're ready to put your vehicle in 4x4 or get off the asphalt, expect excellent off-road traction, but louder and a firmer ride on paved roads.

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Winter / Snow Tires

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Dedicated winter tires are snow, slush, and ice traction specialists, optimized for driving in cold conditions. Not for use outside the winter season.

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Track & Competition Tires

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Track & Competition tires are purpose-built for maximum performance on race courses and high performance driving events. These racing tires use ultra-soft compounds and specialized tread designs to deliver peak grip, responsiveness, and lap times that typical summer performance tires can’t match. Our selection of track tires covers several categories, from street-legal track-focused 200TW options to full competition slicks for dedicated motorsports. These specialized tires prioritize grip and handling over tread life, making them ideal for autocross, time trials, drifting, and circuit racing, but aren’t recommended or (in some cases) aren’t street legal for daily driving due to rapid wear, cold braking performance, and limited wet-weather capability. Additionally, if you’re towing your performance car to the track, we stock trailer tires built specifically to get your car to the track safely.

Track tire installation is easy with Tire Rack thanks to our network of 10,000-plus trusted tire shops, free shipping, and our Mobile Tire Installation service that delivers tire installation right to you.

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Classic Tires

Classic car tires preserve the authentic look and characteristics of your vintage vehicle while meeting modern safety standards and performance expectations. White wall tires remain the most popular choice for period-correct vintage car restoration, offering iconic styling that defines the classic automotive design you desire. Our classic and vintage car tires are available in modern radial tire construction, with popular models including the BF Goodrich Radial T/A, Cooper Cobra Radial G/T, and BFGoodrich KO3. Vintage tires also include raised white letter tires for muscle cars, performance classics, and classic off-roaders. Trailering your classic car? Check out our full line of trailer tires to make sure your next road trip is a success.

Simplify tire installation on your classic car with free shipping to one of our 10,000-plus trusted tire shops, or opt for the convenience of our Mobile Tire Installation service.

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Trailer Tires

Trailer tires are specifically designed to handle the unique demands of towing loads, featuring reinforced construction that standard passenger tires don’t provide. With stiffer sidewalls, reliable load capacities, shallower treads for stability, heat and rolling resistance, trailer tires deliver you peace of mind when pulling your utility trailer, car hauler, boat trailer, RV, horse trailer, or toy hauler. Popular trailer tire models include the Goodyear Endurance, Hankook Vantra, Maxxis M8008 Plus, and Power King Towmax Vanguard. Common sizes include 15-inch and 16-inch tires, which fit a wide range of utility, cargo, boat, and recreational trailers. We offer complete trailer tire and wheel packages to ensure safe, reliable towing performance on your next adventure.

When it comes to your next trailer tire installation, Tire Rack offers ease and convenience with a network of 10,000+ trusted local tire shops, or installation right where you are with our Mobile Tire Installation service.

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Spare Tires

Spare tires provide essential mobility when experiencing the unexpected on the road. Our selection of donut spare tires offer a compact and lightweight, albeit temporary solution designed for short distance driving at reduced speeds until you can properly replace or repair the tire. While space-saving donuts are convenient, our offering of full-size spare tires delivers the advantage of matching your vehicle's standard wheel and tire, including vehicles with external spare tires like the Jeep Wrangler, Ford Bronco, Land Rover Defender, and Ineos Grenadier. Whether you need a temporary spare or permanent replacement, we can help you find the right solution to prepare you for unexpected roadside emergencies.

Need to replace a spare tire after a flat or blowout? We offer easy tire installation with a trusted network of over 10,000 local tire shops. In select markets, opt for the convenience of new tire installation right where you are with our Mobile Tire Installation service.

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