All-Season Tires

All-season tires are the default fitment on most cars and crossovers sold in North America, and for a driver in a temperate climate they are a genuinely good answer. The compound and tread are tuned to work across a wide temperature range, deliver long tread life, stay quiet, and handle rain competently. Grand touring all-seasons add a bit more handling response and a slightly softer ride than standard all-seasons.The name oversells them in one specific way, and it is worth being direct about it. All-season does not mean all-weather. Standard all-season rubber begins to harden and lose grip below roughly 45F, and an all-season tire without the 3PMSF severe snow symbol is not a winter tire. If you live somewhere with sustained freezing temperatures and snow, a second set of dedicated winter tires will outperform any all-season by a wide margin, and will make the all-seasons last longer too.Look at the UTQG treadwear rating on the sidewall when comparing. It is a manufacturer-reported comparative number, so it is most useful when comparing tires within the same brand, and higher generally means longer life at the cost of some ultimate grip.