Tire types

Most US drivers need an all-season tire, but trucks, snow states, sports cars and EVs each have a better answer. Pick the type and we show what it costs and which models to buy.

All-Season Tires

The default tire for most US cars: usable year-round in mild climates.

$60–$250 per tire

All-Weather Tires

All-season tires with the 3PMSF snow rating, for one set year-round in snow states.

$80–$250 per tire

Winter Tires

Dedicated snow and ice tires with soft compounds and dense siping for cold months only.

$70–$250 per tire

Summer Tires

Maximum dry and wet grip in warm weather, at the cost of any cold or snow ability.

$80–$350 per tire

Performance Tires

Ultra-high-performance all-seasons: sporty grip in wet and dry with light-snow ability.

$80–$300 per tire

All-Terrain Tires

Truck and SUV tires for dirt, gravel and snow that still drive fine on the highway.

$110–$350 per tire

Mud-Terrain Tires

Aggressive off-road tires with big tread blocks for mud and rock; loud on pavement.

$190–$450 per tire

Highway Truck & SUV Tires

Long-wearing, quiet tires for pickups and SUVs that stay on pavement.

$100–$300 per tire

Trailer Tires

ST-rated tires built for the sideways loads and heat of towing a trailer, never for a car.

$80–$250 per tire

EV Tires

Tires built for electric cars: high load capacity, low rolling resistance, low noise.

$150–$350 per tire

Run-Flat Tires

Reinforced tires that carry the car about 50 miles at 50 mph after losing all air.

$150–$400 per tire