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Buying Guide: The Best All-Season Tires for Cars in Canada for 2022

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Éric Descarries
Here’s our guide to the best summer and all-season tires available this season

So, the best tires?
If you're looking for a good replacement tire, you're better off going for products from major brands known for their quality and reliability. However, make sure it's a "regular" tire and not necessarily a performance tire (it's not recommended to switch to a regular tire if your vehicle came out of the factory with performance tires, regardless of whether you expect to drive at high speeds! Be aware that a vehicle that comes from the factory with performance tires has been designed with features that are designed to work optimally with that type of tire.)

Overall, to name one brand, you won't go wrong by choosing a Michelin product; the Defender line for example is of high quality, offering handling, silence, fuel economy and endurance. The price may be high but satisfaction should be guaranteed.

The Michelin Defender tire
The Michelin Defender tire | Photo: Michelin

The same goes for Goodyear products; that company’s Assurance models (some of which are made in Canada) are known for their performance on wet roads, while the quietness of their ride is notable.

The Goodyear Assurance Max Life tire
The Goodyear Assurance Max Life tire | Photo: Goodyear

More recently, Finnish manufacturer Nokian has built a reputation in the summer all-season tire market with its One line (available for cars and light trucks) for superior handling, quality, quietness and so on. However, what sets it apart from other brands is that it offers a warranty against pothole damage on certain One tire models.

The Nokian One tire
The Nokian One tire | Photo: Nokian
Éric Descarries
Éric Descarries
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