Ask Honest John

Honest John Ask Honest John » Why don't tyre manufacturers make one all-purpose tyre?
What do you think of Elon Musk? Have your say | No thanks

Why don't tyre manufacturers make one all-purpose tyre?

Is it too much to ask the tyre companies to make a tyre that is perfect for winter and summer driving? The tyres for my BMW cost over £200 each. That's a fortune and I expect better technology than having to buy a separate winter tyre.

Thanks for giving me Event Tyres' name. What a great tyre firm. They come to your house and give you rock bottom prices on all tyres and are very helpful people to deal with. I like them enormously.

Asked on 5 March 2011 by LD, Surrey.

Answered by Honest John
You can get 'all-weather' tyres (with a snowflake or a mountain symbol) but they are less effective in winter than pure winter tyres, and less good in summer than standard tyres. www.event-tyres.co.uk can advise and supply.

Cold-snap snow-how: Advice on coping with the freezing weather, including videos, facts and winter driving advice.

Honest John's Guide To Winter Tyres

From choosing the right tyre to what to do when it goes wrong - we have the answers.

Tyre News And Advice
Similar questions
My daughter has a Volkswagen Polo S 1.2. We're in a rural location and I organise a winter tyre swap for my elder daughter. I wondered whether the Polo could run on all weather tyres instead. Is this feasible?...
My wife's 2015 Toyota RAV4 needs new tyres and ideally I'd like to buy some modern all-season tyres. Neither Michelin Cross Climates or Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons seem to be available in 235 / 55 / 18....
Aviva has told me that I don't need to tell them I have fitted cold weather tyres, but I understand that other insurers do require it. A colleague told me that winter tyres might be illegal in the summer...