When it comes to buying new tires, you'll be faced with a huge number of options. High performance, off-road, commercial, and trailer tires are just a few of the types you'll find. Choosing the right ones for your needs may take a bit of homework.
Car and light truck tires come in all kinds of sizes and applications. You can get all weather or snow tires if you live in colder climates, or tires with tread patterns designed to grip well in rain if you live somewhere wet.
They come in sizes to fit the smallest wheels right up to something you would see on a monster truck.
Other tires are made for more specific applications. Four wheelers have various options for tires that are made specifically for off-road use. There are mud tires with large knobby tread patterns, perfect for digging into the muddiest terrain. Or there are all-terrain tires that are suited for almost any kind of off-road use.
If your needs run a little more heavy-duty, commercial truck tires might be suitable. Even if you're driving a heavy-duty pickup truck, commercial tires may offer several advantages over the stock tires that came with it, including better gas mileage, longer tread life and improved ride quality.
If you're looking for tires for more specific applications, such as ATV tires, you'll still have several options to choose from. Much like four wheeling, ATV tires come in various tread patterns, each suited to different types of terrain.
Similarly, even lawn tractor tires have these types of options to choose from. You can get some with less aggressive tread patterns that won't damage turf and other surfaces, or you can get tires that have treads designed for wet or soft surfaces, that will dig in for a better grip.
And of course, custom wheels often go along with new tires. Whether you're looking for tires for a truck, car or motorcycle, there are many different types of custom rims available. And there's no better time to consider new wheels than when you're replacing your tires, since you can pick whatever sizes you want - within the limits of your vehicle, of course.