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All-terrain commercial light-duty truck tire evaluations
These commercial-grade, heavy-duty tires are designed for trucks and SUVs that require maximum all-terrain grip on construction sites, recreation areas and snow-covered surfaces. Their beefier, more aggressive tread design generates off-road traction by biting into loose or muddy surfaces.
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Off-road light-duty truck tire evaluations
These tires are primarily designed for deep mud, loose dirt, slippery rocks and the toughest trails, including snow-covered trails. They offer much more capability off the road but can also be driven on the road. However, they become quite noisy and provide limited grip on asphalt. Their design features aggressive tread lugs that bite into loose or muddy surfaces to provide maximum traction.
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All-terrain light-duty truck tire evaluations
These tires are designed both for paved roads and those covered in stones, gravel, dirt, sand and snow, including trails. As such, they usually offer more capability off the road than on the road. They feature multifaceted tread blocks to help deliver traction in any direction. Plus, they are branded with the M+S symbol indicating their ability to provide all-season versatility, including traction in snow.
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Low rolling resistance tires: are they worth it?
Today is Earth Day and we saw fit to write about fuel economy, which is something we at Auto123.com take to heart. Many automakers have been using low rolling resistance tires (LRRT) for a few years. While mostly found on hybrids and electric vehicles, these tires are growing in popularity. But are they really worth it or is this a gimmick to steal some of your hard-earned money?
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Summer performance light-duty truck tire evaluations
These tires are designed to give SUVs, crossovers and other light-duty trucks a sporty look. They offer excellent performance on wet or dry pavement. Their aggressively-styled tread considerably improves handling, but like any summer tire, they are not suited for driving on snow and ice nor at temperatures near the freezing point.
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All-season performance light-duty truck tire evaluations
These tires are designed to offer solid performance all year long with SUVs, crossovers and other light-duty trucks. Their sporty-looking tread makes them drivable any day of the year (except in provinces where winter tires are mandatory), however drivers are advised not to use them in deep snow and when temperatures drop below -7° Celsius. As large-diameter, low-profile tires, they represent great sporty alternatives to stock tires.
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All-season light-duty truck tire evaluations
These tires are designed to offer pleasant comfort and predictable handling all year long with SUVs, crossovers and other light-duty trucks, including premium vehicles. Their all-season compound makes them drivable any day of the year except in provinces where winter tires are mandatory. They provide medium grip on snow and ice. Drivers are advised not to use them when temperatures drop below -7° Celsius.
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Windshields 101: cracks, risks, repairs and insurance
Though we all love the spring with its warm weather and melting snow, it's the worst season for your windshield. Rocks and various debris accumulate on the side of the road and increase the risk of damage. Drivers have to be particularly be careful at this time of year and should, if at all possible, avoid dirty streets.
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The 10 commandments of car washing
With the arrival of spring each year, many of us look upon our filthy cars with dismay and decide a good spot of spring cleaning is in order. No one really likes to drive a car that could pass for the local garbage dump. Also, improper care of your vehicle can eventually lead to the deterioration of the fabric and paint, which in turn can affect the resale value or force you to fork over more of your hard-earned cash when the lease is up.
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Extreme performance summer tire evaluations
Extreme performance summer tires include models designed to offer the ultimate high-speed performance - either on wet or dry pavement - for sports coupes and sedans. These aggressively-styled tires can all be driven on the road. Some of them even meet the requirements of professional race tracks.
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Performance summer tire evaluations
Performance summer tires include models designed to offer great high-speed performance - either on wet or dry pavement - for sports coupes and sedans. These attractive, sporty-looking tires can all be driven on the road.
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Performance all-season tire evaluations
Performance all-season tires include models designed to offer good high-speed performance - either on wet or dry pavement - any day of the year. As such, these tires can be driven at all times in provinces where winter tires are not mandatory. However, they provide poor grip on snow and ice.
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All-season tire evaluations
All-season tires include versatile models designed to offer comfort and durability as well as ''grand touring'' models for premium cars. These tires can be driven all year long in provinces where winter tires are not mandatory. However, they provide medium grip on snow and ice.
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