I live in Massachusetts. Should I get all-season tires or winter tires?

Question

I live in Massachusetts. Should I get all-season tires or winter tires?

Answer 1

get winter tires. but only get michelin. Iv had then for over 2 years on diffrent cars!!! they grip amazing and dont wear out fast!   Grip is alot better in the rain too!!!!

Answer 2

Both.

I could write a short essay on why, keep it simple.

Snow Tires for five months, then when rotating just switch them out and store them in your garage or something akin to a garage.

Answer 3

Some local law does NOT allow snow tires.  And snow tires have really SOFT rubber.  If you drive it on dry pavement, it will wear out in months.

But if your local government does NOT plow the street often or quickly after snow storm then snow tires are the only way to go.

But normally modern all season tires are pretty darn good.  When I was growning up videos of cars stuck in the snow trying to pull of out parking was a norm.  But you don't often see that much.  Don't get me wrong, if your car is in 1 foot packed snow, all season tires will probably not help you.

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One problem with snow tires is that when you get up in the morning and decide you need it, it is probably too late to drive to the garage to get it.  If you have 2 cars and you can alternate, you can keep snow tires on one car and only use it during the snow storms.

Good Luck.

Answer 4

Winter tires are not like All-Season tires and have special rubber compounds designed to improve traction, handling and braking in all cold weather conditions, not just ice and snow.

Even though traction control optimizes the traction of your tires in adverse conditions by preventing wheel spin, this specialized system does not create additional tire traction. Traction always depends on the four contact patches created by the tires.

The better traction your tires provide, the more effectively the traction control system will help you drive more safely. Cold temperatures will cause all-season compounds to harden, losing pliability and traction.