Video: The Benefits and Tradeoffs of a Dedicated Summer Tire

Video: The Benefits and Tradeoffs of a Dedicated Summer Tire

Tire Review’s Mary DellaValle details the benefits and tradeoffs of using a dedicated summer tire, from the Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio at Babcox Media.

Summer tires offer benefits such as exceptional road grip, handling and shorter braking distance. But, as in all tire design, there are tradeoffs, too.

Tire Review’s Mary DellaValle details the advantages and disadvantages of using a dedicated summer tire, from the Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio at Babcox Media.

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