Some people may not know that summer tires can out-perform all-season tires on wet terrain and pavement. Summer tires are classified as performance tires, which means that they were specifically designed to be optimal in dry and wet weather conditions during the hotter summer months. Tires like these are ideal for high performance vehicles. When driving vehicles of this type; high-speed cornering, quick responsive braking and cornering are what summer tires are suited for.

Summer tires have a different tread patterns compared to all-season tires, which eliminates water from making contact with the tire as much. This will help in avoiding hydroplaning. Summer tires have a lower chance of deterioration overall. When temperatures begin to rise and increase, the amount of heat and friction increases, which the winter tires cannot handle as the tire tread is not intended to for these temperatures. With summer tires, however, one of their main functions is being able to withstand higher temperatures and friction.

So putting away your winter tires for the warmer seasons, and getting your summer tires put on, is a must. Using winter tires and keeping them on in the summer can drastically reduce the tire’s life, making them less effective in the winter months. Winter tires have a softer tread compound, which is intended for winter use. If you use these tires in the hot summer months, the tires will generate an extremely high amount of heat that directly affects the structure of the tire. Coming to Tiremaxx.