Tire Ratings

When looking at all the specs of the tire ratings to fit your car, it's been found that the one item you should pay attention to most is not, suprisingly, the rating for the miles of the tire. The best investment is actually understanding the tread pattern and how treadwear affects traction. A Canadain driving magazine reports:

"...extended tire life comes at the expense of overall traction."

Therefore they go on to explain:

"The traction (tire) rating is a measurement of a tire's ability to stop a car in a straight line on both asphalt and concrete surfaces (again, under controlled conditions). These tests don't take cornering and acceleration forces into account.

When replacing tires, the best advice is to replace them with those with the same or better (tire) rating. This brings some continuity to the driving experience."

You can read the full detail of the article, that's worded a little thick but still if you claw through it you get the idea. It's here. Then to figure out what tires you want take a look at these special offers. Save on quality tires with these manufacturer's promotions available from The Tire Rack.