Just because it’s winter time doesn’t mean your car’s tire performance has to suffer greatly. Performance winter/snow tires are designed for drivers that want enhanced dry road handling from their winter/snow tires by sacrificing a bit of snow and ice traction. Products in this category were originally developed for winter driving on European highways, where higher speed limits are more common than in North America. Typically, these tires are available in a wide range of sizes for sporty coupes and luxury sedans, as well as some fitments for crossovers and SUVs.
Performance winter/snow tires can be H-, V-, or W-speed rated and meet severe snow service standards, meaning they are branded with a special symbol.
When purchasing performance winter/snow tires, you must install them in sets of four. To learn more about performance winter/snow tires, refer to our table of contents.