All-season tires come in sizes to fit everything from small cars to light-duty SUVs and pickups. They are for drivers who want year-round traction, long treadwear, and a comfortable ride. They do fine normal weather, but typically lack the precise handling and grip of performance tires. They also preform poorly in snow and ice.
Speed ratings: None, S (112 mph), T (118 mph)
Treadwear warranty: None or 40,000 to 100,000 miles
Typical wheel size: 14 to 18 inches

All-season and summer ultra-high-performance tires are commonly used by upscale sedans or sport vehicles like SUV’s. All-season UHP tires are designed to provide good handling and responsive steering in wet and dry conditions, but the treadwear and ride comfort are common compromises. Summer UHP tires are not intended for cold weather and won’t grip in snowy or icy conditions. All-season versions may compromise some dry and wet grip to gain winter traction.
Speed ratings: ZR (149-plus mph), W (168 mph), Y (186 mph)
Treadwear warranty: None or 30,000 to 60,000 miles
Typical wheel size: 17 to 22 inches

Performance all-season tires provide year-round grip tuned for enthusiastic driving. They have a higher speed rating than standard all-season tires, and they often provide better handling and braking than regular all-seasons.
Speed ratings: H (130 mph), V (149 mph)
Treadwear warranty: None or 40,000 to 80,000 miles
Typical wheel size: 15 to 20 inches

All-season truck tires are designed for the heavy loads a large SUV or pickup can move. These are well-rounded tires designed to perform well in most conditions.
Speed ratings: S (112 mph), T (118 mph), H (130 mph)
Treadwear warranty: None or 40,000 to 80,000 miles
Typical wheel size: 15 to 22 inches

All-season SUV tires are specifically designed for modern SUVs, which makes the difference between car and truck tires. They are tuned for the performance, light-duty towing, and off-roading capabilities of those vehicles.
Speed ratings: T (118 mph), H (130 mph)
Treadwear warranty: 60,000 to 90,000 miles
Typical wheel size: 16 to 20 inches

Engineered for more heavy-duty applications, all-terrain truck tires are suitable for use on paved roads and light off-road use. The more rugged tread is designed to provide added traction on unpaved and snowy roads. They are often needed for work on construction sites.
Speed ratings: S (112 mph) for many
Treadwear warranty: None or 50,000 to 60,000 miles
Typical wheel size: 15 to 20 inches

Winter/snow tires offer superior grip for stopping, going, and around corners in cold, inclement weather. But they typically have faster treadwear than all-season tires because the tread is specifically designed to bite into snow and ice, and the rubber is formulated to stay pliable at freezing temperatures. Also, winter/snow tires generally take longer to stop than all-season tires on cleared roads.
We test winter/snow tires suited to cars, performance winter/snow tires for sports cars, and truck winter/snow tires for pickups and SUVs.
Speed ratings: Q (99 mph) and higher
Treadwear warranty: None for most
Typical wheel size: 14 to 22 inches

Performance winter/snow tires come in sizes to fit cars using UHP all-season and summer tires. They are designed to be seasonal replacements for those vehicle, providing improved cold-weather grip.
Speed ratings: H (130 mph) and higher
Treadwear warranty: None
Typical wheel size: 17 to 20 inches

Truck winter/snow tires are specifically designed for pickups and SUVs. Like car winter/snow tires, always use truck winter/snow tires in a set of four for optimum grip to go, stop, and corner.
Speed ratings: S (112 mph) for many
Treadwear warranty: Typically none
Typical wheel size: 15 to 20 inches