Tire Buying Guide

Despite advances in longer-lasting tires, actual tread life will vary by car type, tire type (such as all season or high performance), driving aggressiveness, and even road and weather conditions. You still need to replace your tires a few times or more throughout the life of a typical vehicle. As the adage goes, nothing lasts forever.
Proper maintenance and responsible driving can maximize the mileage in a set of tires. Monthly tread inspections can inform when the tires warrant replacement, well in advance of the federally mandated tread-wear indicators.

Tire Types

When it comes time to replace your tires, it pays to know what is currently on your vehicle and to learn about your options. In most cases, you'll want similar replacements, matching the size and speed rating. From there, you can use the ratings to find models that excel in the areas that may matter most to you, such as braking, handling, ride comfort, and noise. You can check our full Tire Ratings for more details.

All-Season Car Tires

All-season tires come in sizes to fit everything from small cars to light-duty SUVs and pickups. They are for drivers who want year-round traction, long tread wear, and a comfortable ride. But all-season tires typically lack the precise handling and grip of performance tires.
Speed ratings: None, S (112 mph), T (118 mph)
Treadwear warranty: None or 40,000 to 100,000 miles
Typical wheel size: 14 to 18 inches

Performance All-Season Car Tires

Performance all-season tires provide year-round grip tuned for enthusiastic driving. They have a higher speed rating than standard all-season tires, and they generally provide better handling and braking than regular all-seasons.
Speed ratings: H (130 mph), V (149 mph)
Treadwear warranty: None or 40,000 to 80,000 miles
Typical wheel size: 15 to 20 inches

Ultra-High Performance Tires

All season and summer ultra-high performance tires are commonly fitted to upscale sedans or sporty vehicles. All season UHP tires are designed to provide good handling and responsive steering in wet and dry conditions, but the tread wear and ride comfort are common compromises. Summer UHP tires are not intended for cold weather and won't grip in snowy or icy conditions. All-season versions may compromise some dry and wet grip to gain winter traction.
Speed ratings: ZR (more than 149 mph), W (168 mph), Y (186 mph)
Treadwear warranty: None or 30,000 to 60,000 miles
Typical wheel size: 17 to 22 inches

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