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What Type of Tire Do You Need?

Tires come in a variety of types which makes choosing the right tire crucial for your driving safety and comfort. The tire experts at Dobbs can identify the best tires for your vehicle, and install them with exceptional precision.

Passenger Tires

There are two major categories of passenger tires: Standard and Touring. Standard tires are ideal for most 4-door sedans, midsize or compact vehicles. They feature larger sidewalls and a narrow footprint. Touring tires are often found on more premium vehicles equipped with a manufacturer’s touring suspension package. Generally, touring tires have a shorter sidewall and a larger footprint, which provides more responsive handling.

Performance Tires

Performance tires are a higher level of passenger tires. Depending on their performance/speed rating, tires in this group are usually placed in two categories: High Performance or Ultra High Performance. In both cases the speed rating ensures the tire is matched to the performance standards of the vehicle. Performance tires offer a variety of advantages which is why more new vehicles are now equipped with performance tires.

Light Truck Tires

The Light Truck group is made up of the Sport Utility Vehicles and Commercial Light Truck categories (a distinction primarily related to the specific vehicle and its use). Most SUV tires provide a smoother, quieter ride while giving reasonable load-carrying capacity. Tires for commercial use or work are capable of carrying a heavy load with a rating of C, D or E. These ratings indicate both the strength and load-carrying capacity of that tire, with C being the lowest and E being the highest.