I’ve never been a big car person. I like some cars better than others. I appreciate some more than others. But as for the fine details, I don;t really pay much attention.
Like with tires. As long as they are generally round and not flat on the bottom and have enough tread to keep me from flying off the road, I tend to not think much about them.
My present tires are getting to the low tread type of situation, but I managed to delay thinking about that for a few months. I have snow tires that do have lots of wear left in them, so snow tires on and I’m good for another few months.
For many years, I ignored snow tires and the possible need for them. I used the same tires all year and never paid much attention. But at some point I decided snow tires may be a good idea and I will say, they do make a difference. So I use snow tires. And finally got them put on. You may think I waited a bit late, but we usually don’t get a lot of snow in November.
But we have another vehicle that does not have snow tires, and is starting to get to the point that it needs tires. We were thinking a new set of all season tires would be just what we needed. But no. We were told we should be looking for all weather tires, not all season. Isn’t that just another name for the same thing?
No. They are quite different. All weather will give you better traction in colder weather with snow and slush and other things we tend to see this time of year. They won’t give you quite the tread life of all seasons, but will give better grip in the winter. All season tires are really not made for all four seasons, unless you live in the sort of climate where winter is just a word on the calendar. Not the cold, blustery, sometimes snowy kind of weather we get around here.
Since this second vehicle does not get used for a lot of long distance driving, tread wear is not a huge consideration, so this may be the way to go.
But there still seems to be too many choices.
I’m sure for people who are really into vehicles the choice of tires is very important. I know there are many people like that. And since we live in a place that has a plant that makes tires, there are people who take tires seriously. But for those who are mostly concerned only with our tires being mostly round, it seems like a lot of unnecessary information.
Until the time comes to stop or stay on a slippery road. Then it might seem a bit more important.
