Passenger car tires

Common passenger tire types

• All-season: a year-round balance of wet and dry grip, comfort and wear for most drivers
• Summer and performance: sharper dry and wet handling, generally not meant for freezing temperatures
• Winter: softer rubber and deeper sipes for cold, snow and ice

What to check before you choose

• The size on your current tire sidewall or your door-jamb placard
• Load index and speed rating at or above what your vehicle manufacturer lists
• Treadwear, traction and temperature grades printed on the sidewall, which help you compare tires
• The age of the tire, shown by the four-digit date code after DOT on the sidewall
• Tread depth on the tires you have now, so you know when replacement is due

Replacing a full set or part of a set

Mixing tire models or very different tread depths can change handling, and some all-wheel-drive systems have specific limits. Check your owner's manual, or tell us about your vehicle and we will help you work out how many tires you need.