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WINTER TIRES: THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE; All-season tires are good, but never great.(News)
Byline: ANDREW LUU
In this country we've come to take the term "all-season'' literally. If the tires on our car say "all-season,'' then there is no reason to buy winter tires, the thinking goes.
So why is it that while most Americans driving in wintry conditions feel confident on their all-seasons, for the majority of Europeans and Canadians, switching to winter tires is routine?
Many people in Europe and Canada deal with a lot of snow, and they have learned there is no substitute for winter rubber. Says Matt Edmonds, vp of The Tire Rack, "In Europe you have things like the autobahn, where you need a summer performance tire and a separate winter tire for the cold season.
"One reason all-season tires are so popular in the U.S.,'' says Edmonds, "is that it has allowed car manufacturers to put tires on their vehicles that could be sold all over the country.
"All-seasons are good at everything, but not great at anything,'' says Edmonds. "The problem is an all-season tire has to work in so many conditions that it has to be a compromise.''
So while all-seasons work well all year, which is why many people rely on them, year-round use is these tires' shortfall.
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