All-Season Tires vs Summer Tires

As a Canadian, you’re familiar with winter tires and the importance of using them in the colder months of the year. What you might not be as familiar with are summer tires. With the warm weather here, and you getting set to take your muscle car out of storage, or hit the highway for a summer getaway, should you consider swapping from all-season tires to summer performance tires? Read on with the parts team here at Hinton Dodge Chrysler as we take a closer look at summer tires to determine if they might be right for your needs.

Find out more about what you should service before your summer road trip, and how to keep your vehicle cool in the summer sun.

All-Season Tires

Just like with winter driving, all-season tires are the reliable jack-of-all-trades, perfectly capable in the warmest weather. They’re quality, versatile tires with a generic tread, which is adequate for most conditions, year-round. They generally offer a quiet and safe ride on most terrain types, so long as you aren’t driving recklessly or going too far off the beaten path. They’re also designed with the average driver in mind, so if you mostly commute, with the occasional longer summer trip, they might be ideal for your needs. If you live in a moderate climate, you can generally rely on all-seasons all year long, as they’re most stressed by major temperature fluctuations, even in the summer, which can cause them to wear out faster.

Summer Performance Tires

If, on the other hand, you’re not the “average” driver, you might want to consider summer performance tires. These are designed for high-performance vehicles. If you want your muscle car to have increased responsiveness, speed, agility, and braking, these are the tires for you. The summer treads on these tires are designed to put more rubber on the road for maximum grip in the heat, and they’re more flexible for added traction. This also makes them more stable while traveling at higher speeds, even on wet roads. For the regular commuter in a compact SUV, or a truck driver who loves to go off-road, these tires are probably not ideal. They also quickly lose their performance benefits as soon as the winter weather sets in.

Hit the Road This Summer in Perth, ON

Visit the parts team here at Hinton Dodge Chrysler and we can help you get incredible deals on a variety of all-season, summer, winter, or off-roading tires to suit your needs. Also consider checking out our selection of spring and summer accessories for your vehicle. When it’s time to buy your next new vehicle, make Hinton Dodge in Perth, ON, your first stop.