What Are The Different Tire Options Available For My Toyota?
Theoretically, shopping for tires should be easy – if you’re just swapping out your old ones for more of the same. But when you want to explore the different tire options out there, things can get difficult. That’s what we’re here for at Fiore Toyota. With some of the brightest tire experts in the Altoona PA region, we are ready to help you find the right tire for your vehicle and your driving preferences. So let’s dive into where the rubber meets the road!
Matching tire to purpose
Unless you’ve ordered specific performance or off-road rubber for the new vehicle, your ride is coming from the factory with all-season tires. They’re a great mix of fuel efficiency, good tread life, year-round performance, and a quiet and composed ride.
That being said, being good at many things often means not being great in any particular area. That’s why drivers have a number of options to choose from.
Winter Tires
With tread rubber compounds formulated to stay flexible in colder weather, unique tread depths and patterns, and more biting edges than normal, these tires are built for superior control on icy and snowy road surfaces.
High-Performance Tires
Softer rubber, wide measurement, and relatively light treads create plenty of contact area and grip for on-road driving that requires ultimate control.
Low-Profile Tires
Wider tread and larger rims allow for the addition of larger brakes, and greater cornering stability. However, thinner sidewalls allow for a greater possibility of deflation or wheel damage from road hazards, and the ride is likely to be a little bit stiffer.
Off-Road Tires
A stiffer build to take on the dangers of rough terrain, stiff knobs to dig in, and deep treads to wade through mud make these the go-to when you’re headed for adventure. They forfeit road performance and comfort, and can wear faster when used on the pavement too much.
Mud Terrain Tires
Sacrificing the full off-road capabilities for better on-road ride and control, these are great for the adventurer who still needs to make that morning commute.
Grand Touring Tires
Built for comfort, these take on the bumps and potholes the road has to throw at you. However, they still provide some of the performance aspects found in low-profile or high-performance tires – think of them as the balance between all-season and performance tires.
