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Published: June 17, 2026 When life gets busy in the spring, the last thing you want to do is take the time to swap out your winter tires for a set of proper all-season or summer tires. Tempting as that may be, can you just keep your snow tires on year-round to avoid the hassle and expense of...
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While deep snow and ice-covered roads are two of the most challenging conditions North American drivers will face, tire developments during the last decade have noticeably advanced wintertime mobility. The technological revolution of dedicated winter tireswinter tires for drivers in the...
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Tire studs look like short, fat nails with a flat head on the bottom and a tungsten pin on the top. They are inserted flat-head-down into holes molded into the tread design when the tire was manufactured. The extended fingers of a pneumatic stud gun are inserted into the molded holes and expand...
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How do M+S (Mud and Snow) branded tires, All-Season tires, and three-peak mountain snowflakeAll-Season tires, and three-peak mountain snowflake branded tires differ in the snow? One word; Traction! And while you may not know which tire offers the best traction in winter weather, it'll only take...
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Several vehicle manufacturer's owner's manuals recommend operating winter tires winter tires several psi (typically 3-5) higher than their recommended pressures for summer and all-season tires. While none of them actually provide the reason why, there are several scenarios that would support...
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Many drivers have experienced the benefit of using winter tires in the colder months where pavement temperatures are lower and the threat of snow and ice are always just around the corner. While you may have answered "yes" to the question of "should I get winter tires", now you are faced with...
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Over the past several years, we have seen a large influx of all-season and all-terrain tires that are severe snow service-rated, and therefore branded with the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) symbol. This is a trend we expect to continue, with the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol...
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The Bridgestone Winter Driving School, located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, offers a variety of programs for all driving abilities, whether one is a timid novice or a seasoned professional. Beginning in 1982, the Winter Driving School was established and modeled after the great ice driving...
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Wintertime travel often increases behind-the-wheel apprehension for drivers living in America's snowbelt. Shorter days and colder temperatures, as well as slush-, snow- and ice-covered roads all conspire to challenge a driver's patience, skills and their tires' traction, adding tension to daily...
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Our most recent All-Season tire test reports include Snow Traction/Handling results. See them here.
Also see our featured dedicated winter / snow tire tests.
Since even the best all-season tire cannot match the performance of a dedicated winter tire in light or deep snow, on ice, or in...
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Studs for tires used in winter driving feature a tungsten carbide pin encased in a cylindrical metal housing that looks like a carpenter nail with its shaft cut short. Typically 80 to 100 studs per tire are inserted into small holes molded in the tire's tread design.
The tire's tread is often...
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To stay safe behind the wheel this winter season, consumers should remember the following W.I.N.T.E.R. tips from Tire Rack:
Winter Tires Are Worth It: The best way to improve winter / snow tire traction and increase safety is with a set of dedicated winter / snow tires. Starting at a few...
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