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All-Weather vs. Winter Tires: The Definitive Test (12:05)

Category: Tires

Featured: Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, Bridgestone WeatherPeak, Continental VikingContact 8, General Altimax Arctic 12, Michelin CrossClimate2, Michelin Defender2, Michelin Primacy Tour A/S, Michelin X-Ice Snow, Vredestein Quatrac, Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

Brent and TJ set off with a couple of objectives in this, the first test of 2026. The first is to highlight the differences between two types of Grand Touring tires: all-season and all-weather. Second, to see how they stack up to dedicated winter tires. The internet is a great resource, but not all the information out there is accurate, and this test is designed to truly set the record straight.

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