Winter Tire Center Celina OH

Yes. In fact, there are four kinds of snow tires, studded, studdable, studless, and winter-biased all-season tires. Studded snow tires come with metal or hard rubber studs to dig in and grip the snow and ice, adding a layer of confidence while winter driving. Studdable snow tires are regular snow tires that have holes where studs can be installed if you choose. Studless snow tires, as you might have guessed, come without studs. Instead, they use a softer rubber compound on the tires road surface and an aggressive tread pattern to whisk snow away from the car's track. Lastly, winter-biased all-season tires were developed in the past few years and perform like a snow tire in the winter while also standing up to warm weather better than a snow tire could.

Winter tires set themselves apart from all-season tires in a few ways. Placing a snow tire side-by-side with an all-season tire, you'll automatically notice that the snow tire has a much more aggressive tread pattern than the all-season. All-season tires come with four straight lines of straight tread encompassing the tire, while evenly spaced channels lead from the main tread on the inner and outer edges of the tire push snow and water away from the main tread, providing better grip on the road surface. Conversely, snow tires have a more aggressive tread pattern, meaning the tread is more rigid and runs across the tire as opposed to straight around the tire. The deep and rigid tread of the snow tire helps them grip the road better even when it is covered in snow. During the winter months here in Ohio, the temperature rarely gets above 45 degrees. The tread compound of snow tires is designed to remain flexible at temperatures below 45 degrees. However, the tread compound of an all-season tire begins to harden at 45 degrees.

Here in Ohio, we average approximately 22 inches of snow annually. This makes snow tires a great investment for Ohioans, especially for drivers who are required to commute in the winter months. Drivers can make the decision if snow tires are right for them by considering a few deciding factors. First as we mentioned above, it rarely gets above 45 degrees here during the winter. Since all-season tires harden at 45 degrees, it makes it harder for them to perform well in cold weather. Snow tires are a sound investment for drivers in Ohio for a couple reasons. First, they stand up better to snow and cold temperatures than all-season tires do. Second, they help both sets of tires last longer. When you have a set of all-season tires and a set of snow tires, this gives your all-season tires a break during the winter months so that they don't lose any tread depth. Secondly, if you have a job that requires you to drive no matter the weather, you should strongly consider investing in snow tires to keep you safe during your winter commute.

Old Man Winter has returned to Ohio, making it the perfect time to make the investment into a set of snow tires. Here at Bud's Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, our service center proudly sells an array of snow tires from today's top tire manufacturers. Our service advisors will help direct you toward the appropriate tire for your needs and budget while our expert technicians will have them installed, balanced, and aligned in a timely manner. Book your next service appointment with us today right here on our website. We hope to see you soon!