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What type of tires are you looking for today? Competition? High Performance? All Season? Vintage? Winter? Scroll down for a description of the various types of tires available and then search for the size and brand. If you still can't find the tire you are looking for, contact us and we'll be more than happy to help!
Competition Tires -
These tires are designed to get you around a race track as quickly as possible. The sidewalls are very rigid and the tread rubber becomes soft and sticky as it heats up, providing adhesion when pushed to the limit.
Tread wear ratings range from 0 to 60 with the lower ratings being the stickiest but quickest wearing. Tread depths vary from 4 to 8/32nds with the deepest ones providing the most effective evacuation of standing water.
They should not be used on the street because they carry no guarantee against road hazards, and because their soft tread rubber tends to pick up debris very easily.
High Performance/Summer Tires-
These tires possess a rubber compound that becomes softer and stickier as the temperature increases. They also have stiffer sidewalls, resulting in a firmer but harsher ride than all season tires.
At temperatures below 10°C (50°F) they lose much of their adhesion and should be used with caution. On snow and ice they are treacherous.
All Season Tires -
Unlike summer tires, all season tires are made to deal with mud and snow conditions, hence the designation stamped on the sidewall "M+S". They will stay flexible enough to provide traction in most weather conditions up to -10°C (12°F). [In contrast, the latest generation of snow tires compounds stay flexible to -40°C (-40°F)].
When compared to summer tires, all seasons generally last longer, provide a smoother, more comfortable ride, and cost less. However, they will not respond as quickly under hard cornering in dry or wet conditions.
When compared to the latest generation of snow tires, they will take considerably longer to stop on ice, and are much less effective in the snow and slush, especially after they've been driven for 15 to 20,000 km (9 to 12430 miles).
Winter Tires -
The flexible rubber found in the latest generation of ice + snow tires maintains its elasticity up to -40°C. If you live in a snow belt and don't want that white-knuckled feeling when you're driving on snow or ice, this is the way to go.
Vintage Tires -
This category contains current production tires for vintage sports cars such as Austin Mini, Healey, Jaguar, MGB, etc.
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