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
Driving something heavier?
Every type above is for a car, an SUV or a pickup. Semi tractors, dump trucks, box trucks and heavy trailers run on 17.5, 19.5, 22.5 and 24.5 inch wheels, and those tires are bought by axle position rather than by tread type.