The Best Snow Tire Comparison

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Tired of all the claims that say "We have the best snow tires?"

Well...below is a snow tire comparison of the top 3 selling winter performance tires. No not just another claim about being the best. These tires are the best based on actual sales.

So, if you're looking for the best snow tire according to the number of people buying them, then you're at the right place.

Top 3 Tires In Performance Winter Category

1. Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3

Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 and SP Winter Sport M3 DSST (Dunlop Self-Supporting Technology run-flat tires) are Performance Winter tires that were developed to blend dry road performance with snow traction. They are sized for sports cars, coupes and sedans that come from the factory equipped with low profile tires mounted on large diameter alloy wheels and are engineered to deliver performance and traction whether the road is snow-covered or not.

Both versions of the SP Winter Sport M3 feature a silica based tread compound that remains pliable in cold temperatures. Using Dunlop V-Technology, this compound is molded into a directional tread design that helps maintain good traction on wet and slush-covered roads while its high-density lateral zigzag sipes and independent tread blocks provide the edges to help bite into snow.

Both versions of the Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 winter radials meet the industry's severe snow service requirements and are branded with the snowflake-on-the-mountain-symbol.

Install SP Winter Sport M3 tires in sets of four only.

Never mix radial snow tires with tires of other construction, size, ply rating, performance rating or pattern type. For the best driving results, Dunlop recommends that a complete set of four snow tires be mounted on a vehicle.

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2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM 25

The Blizzak LM-25 is Bridgestone's Performance Winter tire developed for the drivers of high performance sportcars, sport coupes and sport sedans that require winter driving traction on dry, wet and snow-covered roads. Blizzak LM-25 winter tires are designed to combine good snow and ice traction with "European" high-speed winter driving performance.

The Blizzak LM-25 winter tire's overall combination of capabilities is made possible by Bridgestone's UNI-T technology that brings advanced tire technologies together. Innovative tire design, construction and tread compound help maximize the tire's performance, ride quality and wear while providing traction in winter.

Blizzak LM-25 winter tires feature a directional tread design with rounded tread shoulders to increase hydroplaning resistance on wet and slush-covered roads while enhancing dry and wet road handling. They use a high silica content winter tread compound to combine winter traction with high-speed durability (the current Multicell tread compounds used on most Blizzak winter tires cannot support H- or V-speed ratings). The Blizzak LM-25 features an independent block tread design that employs the Lamellen "edge effect" with multiple three dimensional ("3D") zigzag sipes specifically placed in the tread blocks to provide the biting edges needed to help grip snow and ice for winter traction without resorting to traditional metal studs.

Blizzak LM-25 winter tires meet the industry's severe snow service requirements and are branded with the snowflake-on-the-mountain symbol.

Install Blizzak LM-25 tires in sets of four only.

Due to the traction capabilities of the Blizzak LM-25, Bridgestone recommends using Blizzak LM-25 tires only in sets of four to provide the best handling characteristics and tire performance.

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3. Michelin Pilot Alpine PA2

The Pilot Alpin PA2 is Michelin's Performance Winter tire developed to meet the needs of driving enthusiasts by combining dry road performance, foul weather traction and cold-weather conditions.

The Pilot Alpin PA2 molds a tread rubber compound that remains flexible at lower temperatures for greater grip, into a high-contact, speed rating specific tread design (V-speed rated tires feature a directional, 5-rib independent block tread design while H-speed rated tires feature a 6-rib version). The tread blocks feature Michelin's "Bi-Directional Sipes System" technology that enhances performance on wet, snow-packed and icy roads. On the inside, the Pilot Alpin PA2 features twin steel belts that are reinforced by Michelin's size-optimized BAZ technology where nylon cord is Banded At Zero degrees to the direction of travel. The Pilot Alpin PA2 incorporates Michelin's Radial XSE Technology (which consists of a silica-enhanced Smart Tread Compound, Optimized Casing Shape and Optimized Mass Distribution) to enhance the Pilot Alpin PA2's performance and wear.

The Pilot Alpin PA2 winter radials meet the industry's severe snow service requirements and are branded with the snowflake-on-the-mountain symbol.

Install Pilot Alpin PA2 tires in sets of four only.

Vehicles should always be equipped with equivalent tires at all wheel positions. These winter tires, due to their exceptional snow and ice traction provided by their unique tread compounds, must be used in sets of four to help ensure proper vehicle control. However, Pilot Alpin PA2 tires can be mixed with original Pilot Alpin tires of the same size and speed rating if they are installed in like pairs on the same axle. It is suggested that the newer tires be installed on the rear axle.

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