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A lot of us car enthusiasts unfortunately
have to deal with this thing called winter.
It comes every year unfortunately
and it starts to get dark out like super early.
The sun actually just tends to disappear
for about six months
and it gets cold as (indistinct).
And we get dumped on with a ton of snow.
What that means for us however,
is that we have to adapt
to be able to drive our cars
in such conditions.
And one thing that really plays a huge role
into keeping our happy little asses on the road
and out of the ditch, is our tires.
What is going on everybody?
Gels from Fitment industries
and today's episode of Myth or Fact
we are gonna be going over all-season tires
and whether or not
they are truly made for all seasons.
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It really does seem all straight forward,
All-season tires meant and designed for all seasons.
So you don't have to worry about switching out your tires
every few months to accommodate for the weather.
Yes.
And at the same time no.
All-season tires are a fantastic choice to go
with for a lot of vehicles
as they offer a little bit of everything.
That's why they usually come on cars from the factory.
They handle dirt on hot summer days.
It can hold it on when it comes
down to the road being wet.
And for the most part,
they can handle some snow and some ice.
But the biggest thing about all-season tires
is that they also have things such as comfort
and fuel efficiency built into them as well.
Making them practically a universal tire
for those that are just looking
to get a decent set of tires.
But as we all know universal parts,
yeah, yes, they can get the job done sometimes
but it's gonna take some effort on your end.
So what exactly makes an all-season tire,
an all season tire and different from other tires out there?
First off,
they have a deeper tread depth
classified as a moderate tread depth.
This is a deeper tread depth than you would see
or compare to like just a regular summer tire
or performance tire.
All-season tires are also designed to last longer
than most tires as we're gonna be using
them all year round.
That's what they're designed for.
Meaning that the tread wear
and tread life will typically be longer
than most other tires.
The tread designs themselves like I said,
are meant for comfort, fuel efficiency
and inclement weather performance.
Meaning that when you go out,
no matter what day it is,
you're gonna have a good time.
Meaning that they're gonna do their best
to remove any water or snow
or light ice buildup from their treads.
But here's the thing.
These are not going to be the best option for everyone.
And particularly for one reason,
it gets really, really cold
and snows like a ton in certain parts of the world.
And all-season tires tend to find their downfall
with extreme cold
and snowy conditions, which basically means
that anything like below freezing
or over like one inch of snow,
you're not gonna have a good time.
The compounds that most tire manufacturers use
for their all-season tires don't tend to perform well
in these types of conditions.
The treads get hard
and brittle and they don't provide the performance
that you would probably be expecting
when you're out driving in that type of weather.
And that is where our good old trusty friend
the winter tire comes in.
As you can imagine, the winter tire was designed
for one particular reason
and one particular purpose.
And that was to get us in our cars safely
through the worst of what winter can throw at us.
The fact is, winter tires will always perform better
in these types of conditions compared
to an all-season tire.
Just because
that's what they were specifically designed to do.
And for that purpose.
If you had a stuck rusty bolt had the option
of either a crescent wrench
or a crescent hammer and an impact,
you'd probably more than likely choose the impact
because you know that's what's gonna get the job done well
at the end of the day.
And that's what that impact was designed for.
Like, yeah, you can go ahead
and use the crescent wrench and get the job done
but you're not gonna be happy about it.
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If you've ever taken a look at a set of winter tires
they are an aggressive looking tire.
They have a deep tread depth
and a ton of what we call sipes to get as much snow ice
and slush out of the way as possible.
Winter tires are also made
of a slightly different compound compared
to all-season or performance tires
so that they can handle the colder temperatures.
They just do a damn good job of keeping you on the road.
So, why wouldn't you just run winter tires all year round?
Because the compound that they use
to make the the tires doesn't handle normal driving.
Winter tires would work fantastic
in the winter but you're going to need another set
of tires or wheels and tires
to run during the other seasons
unless you just plan on saying screw it
and plan on buying a new set of winter tires every year.
The compound is typically softer
and has a faster wear rate
than your typical set of all-seasons.
This is to get you through those cold temperatures.
When brought over to warmer temperatures.
The warmer pavement and all that kind of stuff.
The rubber gets very flexible and will wear very fast.
They are also typically pretty damn loud as well.
So I mean great.
Where does that leave us with all of this?
The truth is, if you live in an area
or a climate where you experienced no winter
or maybe just like a very slight mild winter
where you get some snow every now and then
and it gets a little chilly at night,
but nothing more than an inch
or so all-season tires will work perfectly fine.
They will be like your best friend.
And they'll be your go to.
However, if you live in an area like we do here in Wisconsin
and experiencing some really harsh winters
that seem to last like half of the year,
you're going to want to invest
in an extra set of wheels and some winter tires.
Now, that doesn't mean that you can't get
by with all-seasons.
People do it all the time.
In fact, tire companies like Michelin have developed
and are developing new tires
and is almost like implementing a new wave of all season
or all weather tires to keep you from having to do that,
to go out and buy multiple sets
and keeping them in your garage.
The Michelin cross climate is one of those tires.
However, we do a lot of travel
throughout all parts of the year,
especially in climates like Wisconsin,
you're going to want to have something
that will keep you safe
and give you the performance
and a reliability that you expect when going out
and driving in that kind of weather.
So at the end of the day what it all comes down to,
is it all depends like a lot of this stuff does,
like all-seasons are a great tire.
If you live in warmer areas,
you don't have to worry
about it snowing on you all the time.
Go ahead and get some all-seasons.
This is why they come on vehicles from the factory,
like I said.
But if you're planning on plowing through,
you know, a foot of snow on your way home
after you're working
because you just got hit with a snow storm
and because it's Wisconsin,
that's just normal appear
and it's just, you gotta work and you gotta get home.
Maybe just throw some winter tires on it.
It's all depends.
But thank you guys so much for watching.
That is gonna wrap it up for today.
Let us know your thoughts down below
or any stories that you've had
where you maybe wish you had a set of winter tires
or maybe you just don't think they're worth it.
Well let us know down in the comments down below.
And of course don't forget to check us out
on fitmentindustries.com
Thank you guys so much.
We'll see you later, peace.
Peace.
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