Everything you need to know about Tires for Florida

 

In Florida, we have a unique climate of high temperatures, high humidity, and flat roads so the question of which tires are the best demands careful analysis. It helps to know the advantages and restrictions of each.

When comparing all-season tires versus summer tires, it is easy to misunderstand the differences between the two. One option may be better than the other depending on your vehicle, driving conditions, driving style, and personal preferences. 

All-season tires deliver balanced performance in wet and dry conditions, as well as traction in snow. They offer a balance of capabilities for the average driver. They have standard tread depths and are engineered to deliver extended tread life over summer tires. You can find all-season tires in many types, models, sizes, load capacities, and speed ratings for use on a wide variety of vehicles. All-season tires provide ride comfort, handling, and other performance attributes suitable for most drivers.

Built for the average driver, all-season tires have moderate tread depths and rubber compounds that are engineered to provide longer tread life than summer tires, which have shallower tread depths. All-season tires are offered in many types/models, sizes, load capacities, and speed ratings for use on a wide variety of vehicles from economy cars to sedans to minivans to pickup trucks. They tend to provide ride comfort, handling, and other performance aspects preferable for most drivers. They perform well in warm weather but may offer less grip. This sacrifices steering, braking, and cornering functions. In order for all-season tires to be able to accommodate light winter conditions and provide longer tread life, they must make this trade-off.

Overall, here are the benefits of All-Season tires!

1. Performance in wet and dry conditions
2. Moderate tread depths
3. Longer tread life
4. Acceptable performance in light winter conditions
5. Capable of providing tractions in winter

When it comes to Florida driving, it may be best to choose Summer tires over all-season. Summer tires are ideal for high-performance vehicles and are better suited for speed and agility. They provide better cornering, responsiveness, and braking capabilities. This is because of particularly designed tread patterns and rubber compounds. Summer tires have tread patterns with less grooving and more rubber. The more rubber in contact with the road allows for improved precision and maximum road-holding grip.

Certain features of summer tires such as the width, aspect ratio, rim diameter, and speed capacity make them more suited for increased performance in wet and dry conditions, especially for sport-oriented or high-performance vehicles. They also help evacuate water and resist hydroplaning.

When it comes to winter driving, all-season tires may be more suitable than summer tires, given their blend of summer and winter performance capabilities, but we recommend considering making the switch to winter tires to get optimal traction and performance in extreme winter conditions.

Here are the benefits of Summer tires summarized!

1. Increased speed and agility
2. Increased cornering and braking abilities
3. Less grooving
4. Maximum road-holding performance
5. Better performance in wet driving conditions

So now that we know all of that, which type of tire is best for Florida driving? When deciding which tires to mount there are a few things to consider: your driving conditions, the climate you live in, whether you live in Florida all year round or only part of the time, and also the performance needs of your vehicle. Also, check with the manufacturer’s recommended size, speed rating, load capacity, and other specifications.

Remember that our service department at Esserman Acura is still fully operating. So just give us a call if you’re in need of a new set of tires and we will take care of you and help you choose the best set for you and your car! We have the best experts to help you make a decision. 

 

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