Types of Winter Tires

• Three types of tires are considered appropriate for winter driving. Tires with the mud and snow designation have a tread design that is well-suited for both snow-covered or muddy roads. However, their tread patterns do not provide the best traction on icy surfaces.
  
  All-season tires are very popular because they provide good traction and handling in a variety of road conditions, from winter's colder temperatures and snow to summer's heat and rain. But in the toughest winter conditions, the all-season tire's tread style does not guarantee optimum performance.
  
  Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow tires are designed to meet the extreme challenges of winter driving. Their bolder, asymmetric tread pattern, independent angled tread blocks and reinforced shoulders resist hydroplaning and provide exceptional bite on snow and ice.
  
  

Features

• Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow tires are specifically designed for trucks, SUVs and recreational vehicles. Their rubber compound is softer than those used in mud and snow or all-terrain tires. This allows them extra flexibility for better road grip in colder temperatures. Their aggressive tread design includes numerous longitudinal grooves to channel slush and water away from the tire's surface, decreasing the possibility of hydroplaning in wet conditions. The tread blocks also help the tire cut into snow for improved traction.
  
  

Considerations

• Mismatched tires can have an adverse effect on your vehicle's road grip in hazardous conditions. Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow tires should be installed as a set of four to assure optimum vehicle handling characteristics.
  
  These tires are specifically designed for winter driving. Their softer rubber compound offers greater flexibility in cold weather, but they will feel mushy and wear much faster in summer heat. Therefore, they should not be used year round, but switched out with a set of all-season or summer tires when conditions warrant.
  
  

Prices

• In general, truck and SUV tires are more expensive than tires for an automobile. Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow tire prices are very competitive, often falling into the lower range compared to other well-known brands of the same type. As of 2011, results from various price comparison search engines show prices go from a low of about $100 each for the smallest size to over $500 each for some of the largest.