I think it's also worth noting that all-weather tires themselves are on a spectrum. For example, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is basically a premium 3-season tire that also has excellent snow traction for an all-season tire. On the other hand, the Nokian WR G4 was engineered from Nokian's performance winter tire, the WR A4, and it is basically a winter tire with a harder, more durable rubber compound to last year-round. The Firestone WeatherGrip and Toyo Celsius appear to be similar to the Nokian WR G4 in this regard. I'm not entirely sure where to place the Bridgestone WeatherPeak and the General Altimax 365 AW. I think the General might be like the Firestone. And based on Bridgestone's marketing, I suspect the Bridgestone will be similar to the Michelin. So I think it's important to note that depending on the weather, some all-weather tires are better than others. If you live in Michigan or Canada, where a dedicated winter tire is best, then you should probably at least go with a winter-biased all-weather tire like the Nokian WR G4 or Firestone WeatherGrip. But if you live in a milder climate where you could squeeze by with an all-season tire if you had to, then the Michelin CrossClimate 2 might be a good choice.
@sevendust62, that was so well said, I'm speechless. Excellent point!! Just like not all winter tires or performance tires are the same - there's a spectrum, like you said, the same applies to all-season and all-weather tires. Ok.. maybe not 100% speechless 😁
Living in Vancouver Canada. Now yes we do get snow. But we are the most mild when it comes to snow compared to the rest of the country. I went with the Bridgestone Weatherpeaks. (Mostly because finding cross climate 2’s for my 19” rims were always hard / out of stock) The weatherpeaks tho I found out might be the best for the use case. As in Vancouver (known for our rain) we get it all year around. And the weather peaks handle much better in wet than the crossclimates do. And also offer a quieter/more comfort based ride than the cross climates. (So I heard) However the cross climates have the edge for snow performance. That being said. I drove on all seasons continentals (OEM tires) through many winters and I was very surprised by how well it did. So.. I’m sure even if the weatherpeaks are not as good in the snow. It will definitely be an improvement to my all seasons, in the light / occasional heavy snow fall. Hope I picked right! I get the new tires installed in a couple weeks.
Hey, just stumbled across your channel and just would like to say thanks for making these Educational videos. I just bought a used car for A-B driving, I did not know 'All Weather" tires were even a thing. I Live in a big city in Canada so the roads are never super bad. (If they are, probably not driving far anyway) so I just might go with them. Thanks
I have Cooper CS5 Grand touring and they are starting to wear out and are horribly dangerous in snow. I am considering all weather since I don't want to change snow tires every winter. I have a 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport SV and it is AWD but most of the time front wheel drive really. When there is any acceleration it will often use the rear ones to help make that feel a little snappier. It is just a 2 liter but you could fool someone who doesn't know cars and tell them it is something else. With the CVT they feel quick.
@@jacktalkstires / Beyond your crystal clear definition, what’s interesting are the points that (a) all weather tires are what all season tires *should* have been; and (b) all weather tires are a rapidly growing product segment. That’s good news for those of us in the Sierra Nevada region. We’ve learned all season tires are simply not good enough to handle our winter snow, which was record breaking this year.
@@TimNelson I hear ya! You guys certainly did get hammered this year with snow!! And I'm sure many Sierra Nevada residents quickly learned that "all-season" is a misnomer. Thanks again for the positive feedback.
Kofi, that's a great question! If you already have winter tires, then you don't really need the winter performance that all-weather tires offer. So if I were you, I would stick with all-season tires for the spring, summer and fall since you'll get better warm weather performance out of them. Remember, all-weather tires are a compromise, both in the cold weather and in the warm weather. Thanks for the question.
Hojat, I couldn't agree more. I've driven in Quebec during some of their worst winters and I know why you would feel that way. Perhaps that's why Quebec not only mandates winter tires, but also allows drivers to put studs in their tires.
In the US are all season tyres basically a summer tyre that can handle a bit of mud and snow but don't have the three peaks snowflake symbol? If so how do they differ from a summer tyre?
Excellent question! All-season tires here in North America can be used year-round in some parts of the continent. In other words, if someone lives in a climate where their winter doesn't really get snow and ice, then all-season tires will do just fine. In the northern parts of the continent, where ice and snow are a serious concern, then a tire with the 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake logo is recommended for maximum grip and safety. Summer tires, on the other hand, are designed for climates where winter is warm (think Florida, for example), or they can be used as far north as Canada in the warmer months, but definitely not in the winter. These tires are normally made of a compound that doesn't do well when the temperatures drop. Hope that helps.
@@jacktalkstires It does help a bit. Out of interest, what tyres would you class as 'all season'? Here in the UK Michelin CC2 would be called all season but the terms all climate/weather are also beginning to be used. The US seem to make a distinction between all season and all weather. This is what's confusing me. Here we just have summer, all season, and winter tyres. We tend to leave the summer or standard tyre on all year round and that works most of the time as we don't have severe winters very often. However, every now and then we do. '49, '63, '81, '87 and 2010. These were severe and brought the country to a standstill for weeks and sometimes months as in '63. It's very possible we might experience more of these winters in future.
@@ianrkav All-Season tires in the US are really "three-season" tires. They are worse than summer tires in warm months and worse than winter tires in cold months. However, they are better than winter tires in warm months and better than summer tires in cold months. They do not have the Three-Peak Mountain Snow Flake logo, so have not passed the special "severe snow" test - therefore, they really aren't good in winter. Most people in states where it gets cold for winter run All-Season tires year-round because that is the cheapest and least-effort option. All-Weather is the term used in the U.S. for All-Season tires that also have the Three-Peak Mountain Snow Flake logo. It's a relatively new thing, so comparatively few tires have it right now. But they have been gaining popularity and all of the brands are jumping on the bandwagon. These are now actual four-season tires, and really what All-Season tires should have been from the beginning. In Minnesota where I live, most years we have real winters where it stays below 0°C (32ºF) for months on end and snow piles up in yards and parking lots. In the bad years it stays below -18°C (0ºF) for months. We do have great snow plowing infrastructure and roads are salted and sanded regularly to try to keep them clear, but sometimes even that can't keep up. In the urban and suburban areas we might be shut down for a day or two at most with a bad blizzard, but that's rare. We don't have any laws regarding tires, so most people run All-Seasons here for now. About the only thing hindering overall acceptance of All-Weather tires is their price - they are still the premium option.
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I think it's also worth noting that all-weather tires themselves are on a spectrum.
For example, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is basically a premium 3-season tire that also has excellent snow traction for an all-season tire.
On the other hand, the Nokian WR G4 was engineered from Nokian's performance winter tire, the WR A4, and it is basically a winter tire with a harder, more durable rubber compound to last year-round. The Firestone WeatherGrip and Toyo Celsius appear to be similar to the Nokian WR G4 in this regard.
I'm not entirely sure where to place the Bridgestone WeatherPeak and the General Altimax 365 AW. I think the General might be like the Firestone. And based on Bridgestone's marketing, I suspect the Bridgestone will be similar to the Michelin.
So I think it's important to note that depending on the weather, some all-weather tires are better than others. If you live in Michigan or Canada, where a dedicated winter tire is best, then you should probably at least go with a winter-biased all-weather tire like the Nokian WR G4 or Firestone WeatherGrip. But if you live in a milder climate where you could squeeze by with an all-season tire if you had to, then the Michelin CrossClimate 2 might be a good choice.
@sevendust62, that was so well said, I'm speechless. Excellent point!! Just like not all winter tires or performance tires are the same - there's a spectrum, like you said, the same applies to all-season and all-weather tires. Ok.. maybe not 100% speechless 😁
Thank you for your quick and detailed explanation and your editing is awesome!
Living in Vancouver Canada. Now yes we do get snow. But we are the most mild when it comes to snow compared to the rest of the country.
I went with the Bridgestone Weatherpeaks. (Mostly because finding cross climate 2’s for my 19” rims were always hard / out of stock)
The weatherpeaks tho I found out might be the best for the use case. As in Vancouver (known for our rain) we get it all year around. And the weather peaks handle much better in wet than the crossclimates do. And also offer a quieter/more comfort based ride than the cross climates. (So I heard) However the cross climates have the edge for snow performance.
That being said. I drove on all seasons continentals (OEM tires) through many winters and I was very surprised by how well it did.
So.. I’m sure even if the weatherpeaks are not as good in the snow. It will definitely be an improvement to my all seasons, in the light / occasional heavy snow fall.
Hope I picked right! I get the new tires installed in a couple weeks.
Hey, just stumbled across your channel and just would like to say thanks for making these Educational videos. I just bought a used car for A-B driving, I did not know 'All Weather" tires were even a thing. I Live in a big city in Canada so the roads are never super bad. (If they are, probably not driving far anyway) so I just might go with them. Thanks
Got weatheractive for explorer st 21in....doing well so far. Will be 1st winter this year
I have Cooper CS5 Grand touring and they are starting to wear out and are horribly dangerous in snow. I am considering all weather since I don't want to change snow tires every winter. I have a 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport SV and it is AWD but most of the time front wheel drive really. When there is any acceleration it will often use the rear ones to help make that feel a little snappier. It is just a 2 liter but you could fool someone who doesn't know cars and tell them it is something else. With the CVT they feel quick.
Now there's All Weathers, there really isn't much of a point for All Seasons are there.
Y’all taking the fun outta driving on hockey pucks!😢
Superb content and presentation. Supremely well done. Thanks.
Tim, you clearly have great taste!! (LOL). Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.😃
@@jacktalkstires / Beyond your crystal clear definition, what’s interesting are the points that (a) all weather tires are what all season tires *should* have been; and (b) all weather tires are a rapidly growing product segment. That’s good news for those of us in the Sierra Nevada region. We’ve learned all season tires are simply not good enough to handle our winter snow, which was record breaking this year.
@@TimNelson I hear ya! You guys certainly did get hammered this year with snow!! And I'm sure many Sierra Nevada residents quickly learned that "all-season" is a misnomer. Thanks again for the positive feedback.
If you already have winter tires and need tires for just spring, summer, and fall, are all weather tires still better than all season tires?
Kofi, that's a great question! If you already have winter tires, then you don't really need the winter performance that all-weather tires offer. So if I were you, I would stick with all-season tires for the spring, summer and fall since you'll get better warm weather performance out of them. Remember, all-weather tires are a compromise, both in the cold weather and in the warm weather. Thanks for the question.
I drive all over the Quebec province and I never feel safe in winter even with the best winter tires. 😅 You are one step away from ☠️
Hojat, I couldn't agree more. I've driven in Quebec during some of their worst winters and I know why you would feel that way. Perhaps that's why Quebec not only mandates winter tires, but also allows drivers to put studs in their tires.
In the US are all season tyres basically a summer tyre that can handle a bit of mud and snow but don't have the three peaks snowflake symbol? If so how do they differ from a summer tyre?
Excellent question! All-season tires here in North America can be used year-round in some parts of the continent. In other words, if someone lives in a climate where their winter doesn't really get snow and ice, then all-season tires will do just fine. In the northern parts of the continent, where ice and snow are a serious concern, then a tire with the 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake logo is recommended for maximum grip and safety. Summer tires, on the other hand, are designed for climates where winter is warm (think Florida, for example), or they can be used as far north as Canada in the warmer months, but definitely not in the winter. These tires are normally made of a compound that doesn't do well when the temperatures drop. Hope that helps.
@@jacktalkstires It does help a bit. Out of interest, what tyres would you class as 'all season'? Here in the UK Michelin CC2 would be called all season but the terms all climate/weather are also beginning to be used. The US seem to make a distinction between all season and all weather. This is what's confusing me. Here we just have summer, all season, and winter tyres. We tend to leave the summer or standard tyre on all year round and that works most of the time as we don't have severe winters very often. However, every now and then we do. '49, '63, '81, '87 and 2010. These were severe and brought the country to a standstill for weeks and sometimes months as in '63. It's very possible we might experience more of these winters in future.
@@ianrkav All-Season tires in the US are really "three-season" tires. They are worse than summer tires in warm months and worse than winter tires in cold months. However, they are better than winter tires in warm months and better than summer tires in cold months. They do not have the Three-Peak Mountain Snow Flake logo, so have not passed the special "severe snow" test - therefore, they really aren't good in winter. Most people in states where it gets cold for winter run All-Season tires year-round because that is the cheapest and least-effort option.
All-Weather is the term used in the U.S. for All-Season tires that also have the Three-Peak Mountain Snow Flake logo. It's a relatively new thing, so comparatively few tires have it right now. But they have been gaining popularity and all of the brands are jumping on the bandwagon. These are now actual four-season tires, and really what All-Season tires should have been from the beginning.
In Minnesota where I live, most years we have real winters where it stays below 0°C (32ºF) for months on end and snow piles up in yards and parking lots. In the bad years it stays below -18°C (0ºF) for months. We do have great snow plowing infrastructure and roads are salted and sanded regularly to try to keep them clear, but sometimes even that can't keep up. In the urban and suburban areas we might be shut down for a day or two at most with a bad blizzard, but that's rare. We don't have any laws regarding tires, so most people run All-Seasons here for now. About the only thing hindering overall acceptance of All-Weather tires is their price - they are still the premium option.
@@pseudonym5872 That clears it up for me. Thanks:-)
If all weather tires were able to be studded in the winter' I would buy it.
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So don't buy all season, got it.
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Excellent question, MS!! Who really understands the mysteries of TH-cam?