Whitewall Tires

A tire is considered a whitewall tire if it has a white sidewall. Back in the day, tires used to be made entirely of white rubber. This proved mildly troubling as white rubber did not provide enough traction for many cars. Understandably, this would not do. Carbon black added to the rubber fixed that problem. While black tires are currently the standard for a number of reasons, whitewall tires are still available by specialty outlets or restoration companies.

BF Goodrich Premier Touring:

This particular tire with a white side wall option is an all season tire made for sedans, coupes and minivans. It is aggressively priced, hovering around the sixty to eighty dollar range, and has a symmetric design for its treads. It has grooves made to get help evacuate water while being used in rainy or wet conditions and can aid in traction in light snow.

By no means should these be used in deep snow and ice as it simply cannot handle it. It handles light snow the same way it can handle wet land, which is about average. However, they do improve the comfort of the ride and it performs well on dry land. It is what you can expect from an aggressively priced tire.

Continental Tire ProContact with EcoPlus Technology:

This one is Continental Tire’s offering to minivans, sedans and coupes, as well as cross over vehicles. It’s not as aggressively priced as BF Goodrich’s Premier Touring tires as its prices range from seventy to a hundred dollars. It is designed to do all the things you expect all weather tires to do, from solid wet traction to light snow and has two steel belts inside it to improve its toughness.

It’s a lot quieter than most other tires and generally makes driving a whole lot more enjoyable. Its wet traction capabilities are rather impressive. Generally, reviews of the tire are positive and it is widely considered something that is worth its price.

Bridgestone Insignia SE200:

This all season tire costs forty to a hundred dollars, depending on the size and is designed for usage through the year and throughout various weather conditions. It features siped and notched treads that offer improved traction and grip to help stay on the road whether that road is wet, dry or lightly snowed. It also has a solid pair of steel belts inside it to help make the ride smoother and more fun.

Performance wise, it is not the best option around. Its borderline unacceptable in snowy or winter conditions and is strictly average on either wet or dry roads. While using a car with these tires is generally a smooth ride, the tires are a little too noisy for most people.