Summer tyres are the most popular type of tyre in Europe, and have the best performance available in the dry and wet. As these tyres have poor performance in the snow and ice they should not be used in extreme winters.
All season tyres are designed to be left on your vehicle year round, and while they don't perform as well as a summer tyre in the dry and wet, or a winter tyre in the snow, they're an excellent choice for people who want year round piece of mind.
Winter tyres, sometimes called snow tyres, perform best in colder winter conditions, and offer significant improvements in the cold wet conditions over summer tyres, and improved snow and ice performance compared to all season tyres.