Winter Tires
Special tread compounds are used on Winter tires for better
gripping.
1. "Soft stud"
tread fibers "bite" like metal studs yet are quiet
and do not harm the road.
2. Special compounding
has more flexibility for better grip and stays soft (pliable)
even in the coldest temperatures.
3. Silica-based, micro
pore compounds (or comparable technology) are used to bite
through the water film and increase snow and ice traction.
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All-season Tires
All-season tires have very different compounds.
1. Compounds are "averaged"
to deliver better wear and good traction in a wide range of
conditions, but the trade-off is a loss of traction below
50 degrees Fahrenheit. This is the point where all-season
tire compounds begin to harden and lose traction.
2. These tires must use
denser compounds to deliver better wear. Micro pore or comparable
technology is not suitable for these designs.
3. For the same reason
no soft stud material is built into these tires.
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