What's wrong with all-season tires?

The concept of "all-season" tires is deeply ingrained in the minds of many car owners. This is not surprising, as many tires are indeed called "ALL SEASON". However, just as there is no cure-all for all diseases, there is no such thing as tires for all seasons. Car owners often want exactly that - tires that can handle any season. This is logical, as it is much cheaper and simpler to buy one set of tires instead of two. Unfortunately, this is impossible, and here's why:

The concept of "winter" is relative, even within our own country. There are winter conditions with mild temperatures, rare snow, and almost no ice. All that tires need in these conditions is to be able to handle increased water and more. In the northern part of Russia, on the other hand, roads literally freeze over, and it is simply impossible to drive on "all-season" tires in these conditions. At the same time, it's not worth assuming that in southern cities, where there is often more reagent on the roads in winter than ice, you can relax. One day of black ice is enough to get into an accident.

In the summer season, "all-season" tires cannot be called an excellent solution either. Especially if you drive in city conditions. The increased number of lamellas and, consequently, the reduced stiffness of the blocks simply cannot help but affect handling on dry asphalt.

However, it's also worth noting one advantage. No matter what, all-season tires have a fairly developed negative profile of the tread. At least compared to summer tires. Therefore, they not only have M+S markings but also "3MPSF" (Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake). This designation refers to the so-called "snow tire", namely a tire that has passed a snow traction test.