This WINTER TIRE Season Is Going To be VERY Different…

A growing number of tire manufacturers are offering all-weather tires this year, which means that consumers can choose between traditional winter tires or this new "all-weather" option.
The good news is that all-weather tires can save you money. The bad news is that they might not be right for you.
Photo/Video Footage: General Tire, Goodyear, Nokian, Pexels
Twitter: @JackTalksTires
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[@Jeo-What]

Thanks for the video on this topic. I count my blessings when I came across the H-Speed rated (more pliable in cold, softer/comfortable & quieter) All-Weather Michelin CrossClimate2 tires and replaced both the OEM All-Season Michelin Energy Saver A/S and Michelin X-Ice Xi3 Winter tires over 3 1/2 years ago for my KIA Niro HEV. Now after 96,000KM without ever thinking about the temperature, weather condition, when is a good time to swap tires, cost of swapping twice a year, booking tire swapping appointment and waiting time.... I still have 6/32nd tread depth from 10/32nd when new while Michelin rated these safe down to 2/32nd tread depth. The saving from the swapping tires twice a year for 5 years would be equivalent to 55% of the cost of a new same set of tires (if I don't sell the current set for a little $$$) while the rubbers will be all fresh again with another 5 year/100,000KM warranty. My experience with two sets of tires were having the All-Season for over 7 years and the Winter tires for 10 years (still have OG X-Ice Xi2) that the rubber are overall less pliable as they passes beyond 5 years. So glade they make this new category of tires for Canadian winter! Keep up the great work!!

[@0HOON0]

The Michelin CrossClimate2 doesn't come close to matching a traditional snow tire on ice. Otherwise they're fantastic.

[@buttonsangel3074]

The only requirement for a tire to earn a mountain snowflake is 10pct better forward traction in snow compared to a typical all season tire, nothing else. A snowflake does not guarantee a tire has a softer winter rubber compound.