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The Best Winter Tires for Cars and Smaller SUVs in 2024-2025

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Éric Descarries
Here are our recommendations for winter tires this year.
The BFGoodrich T/A KSI tire
The BFGoodrich T/A KSI tire | Photo: BF Goodrich

Toyo Observe GSi-6

The most recent version of the Toyo Observe GSi-6 tire.
The most recent version of the Toyo Observe GSi-6 tire. | Photo: É.Descarries

Here's another product that's back again this year. Toyo's Observe GSi-6 remains a highly recommendable choice for cars, SUVs and minivans. What's more, this tire is readily available across Canada.

Yokohama IG53

The Yokohama IG53 tire
The Yokohama IG53 tire | Photo: É.Descarries
The Yokohama IG52 and IG53 tires
The Yokohama IG52 and IG53 tires | Photo: Yokohama

Yokohama's IG53 is another tire that’s been around for a while, but it’s one that's still relevant today. We have often tested it on press vehicles and, except in a few special situations, it has always proved quiet. And it is always effective.

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

The Vredestein Wintrac Pro tire, on an Aston Martin DBX
The Vredestein Wintrac Pro tire, on an Aston Martin DBX | Photo: Vredestein

It's with a caveat that we include the Vredestein brand in this list of top-of-the-range tires. The Dutch brand is making a comeback on our market, and we weren't able to try it out. However, it's a serious and reliable brand. What's more, the Wintrac Pro has been on the U.S. market for some time, and comments from American reviewers have been rather complimentary.

Éric Descarries
Éric Descarries
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