The period in which winter tires are put into hibernation can sometimes coincide with their natural end of life. Moreover, if the life of snow tires has gone hand in hand with that of the summer, even the latter, after many kilometers and a few seasons on their shoulders, may have reached the end of their career. Hence, for many drivers the winter / summer rotation coincides with the need to purchase a new set of tires, which will come back in the fall when snow tire season returns.
For some time, however, all-season tires, also called weakened winter tires and in some cases 3Pmsf approved summer tires, have been gaining more and more support. That is, characterized by the logo in which the silhouette of a mountain encloses a snowflake that flanks the M + S marking. The research conducted by all the major tire manufacturers shows that in most of Europe the all-seasons convince more than 50% of motorists that they have to renew their summer and winter sets, while in Italy, according to what Pirelli has collected, the percentage reaches even the 85%.
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Moreover, practically all the tire manufacturers’ websites give indications to orient oneself without making a mistake in choosing between winter, summer or allseason. For example, Good Year also has a dedicated mini site where you enter some parameters of use of the car to get an indication of which tire is best suited to your needs.
In fact, choosing correctly is fundamental because if, on the one hand, it is true that the allseason can ultimately be successful in terms of convenience and practicality – we only think about the assembly / disassembly cost when it is necessary to change tire sets or the need to store the tires that are not being used – compared to two sets of tires, on the other hand it is also true that all manufacturers make it clear that these tires are less specialized than winter and pure summer tires. In fact, while guaranteeing valid safety parameters in every situation, in prolonged use with high temperatures or when in the bad season you have to deal with significant snowfalls, they do not manage to offer the specific performance of summer tires in summer and winter ones. in winter.
Ultimately, the allseason is an excellent and rational choice for all those who do not live in areas with extremely low temperatures, who normally face limited distances and only occasionally travel to alpine areas. In short, the “four season” tires are suitable for many motorists, but not for everyone.