Summer Tires
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- IRIS®SEFARSEFAR Tires by IRIS®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. IRIS SEFAR offers maximum balance for mid-size cars. It meets the driver's many demands smoothly and leaves no place for unpleasant surprises. In addition to high wear resistance,...Modern and unique asymmetric tread patternWide longitudinal grooves for aquaplaning resistance$55.39 - $77.54
- ACHILLES®DESERT HAWK UHPDESERT HAWK UHP Tires by ACHILLES®. Season: Summer. Type: Truck / SUV. If you're in need of a high-quality tire with comfortable, sturdy, and stylish design, rely on Desert Hawk UHP from Achilles. It will provide superior traction on...Directional Tread DesignRim Guard Protection$81.09
- SUMITOMO TIRES®HTR Z5HTR Z5 Tires by SUMITOMO TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. The ALL-NEW HTR Z5 is an ultra-high performance summer tire that combines wicked street tuner appeal with reliable dry and wet handling at high speeds to meet the...Full-width nylon band optimizes high-speed stabilityHigh-rigidity steel belts for durability and car stability$117.99 - $255.99
- DUNLOP TIRES®GRANDTREK PT30GRANDTREK PT30 Tires by DUNLOP TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Truck / SUV, Fuel Efficient. Engineered for the serious enthusiasts who accept nothing but the highest quality, this product is a perfect replacement for the worn-out set of...Multi-Radius Tread Technology helps deliver superb dry handling while maintaining wet tractionOptimal Tread Pattern Technology enhances straight line stability for a balanced steering feel$160.45
- DUNLOP TIRES®SPORT MAXX RT2SPORT MAXX RT2 Tires by DUNLOP TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. Ultra-High Performance tire provides enhanced road feedback and steering precision1 for drivers looking for an exciting ride.Enhanced cornering grip on wet and dry roadsIncreased road feedback and steering precision$183.20
- DUNLOP TIRES®SP SPORT MAXX RTSP SPORT MAXX RT Tires by DUNLOP TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. The SportMaxx RT delivers superb wet and dry grip thanks to adaptive compound technology. Motorsports derived polymers adapt to the textures of the road...Adaptive tread compound helps deliver racing grip and improved braking performanceMassive outer shoulder blocks promote increased stability and sure handling when cornering$194.95 - $531.15
- DUNLOP TIRES®SP SPORT MAXXSP SPORT MAXX Tires by DUNLOP TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. This modern tire features Multi-Radius Tread Technology which helps deliver superb dry handling while maintaining wet traction. Twin Hydro-Paddle Technology...Multi-Radius Tread Technology allows for delivering superb dry handling while maintaining wet tractionTwin Hydro-Paddle Technology incorporates a directional tread design that helps rapidly and efficiently drain water for enhanced wet handling and deep water performance$480.01
- DUNLOP TIRES®SP SPORT MAXX GT 600 DSST (RUN FLAT)SP SPORT MAXX GT 600 DSST (RUN FLAT) Tires by DUNLOP TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance, Run Flat. Asymmetric tread pattern helps provide a balance of wet and dry performance. A solid center rib helps enhance steering response...Asymmetric tread pattern helps provide a balance of wet and dry performanceA solid center rib allows for improving steering response and driver feedback$590.39
- ACCELERA®ALPHAALPHA Tires by ACCELERA®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. If you want to enjoy a quiet ride and excellent grip on wet surfaces, the Accelera Alpha tire is the way to go. This premium tire is designed to deliver outstanding comfort...Medium large block with lateral groovesStraight center grooves$93.32
- ZESTINO®GREDGE 07RSGREDGE 07RS Tires by ZESTINO®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance, Track / Competition. Zestino tires are an excellent choice for veteran motorsports riders and amateur high-speed riders alike. They’re made from first-quality materials...Perfect way to dress up your wheels to beat the competitionEngineered for those wild at heart$107.91 - $158.78
- BRIDGESTONE TIRES®DUELER H/P SPORT ECOPIADUELER H/P SPORT ECOPIA Tires by BRIDGESTONE TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Truck / SUV. Circumferential tread grooves evacuates and channels water efficiently to help reduce hydroplaning and to improve wet traction. Continuous center...Wide center rib that promotes steering responseSteel belt construction for puncture resistance$192.23
- BRIDGESTONE TIRES®POTENZA RE760 SPORTPOTENZA RE760 SPORT Tires by BRIDGESTONE TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. Finally, a tire that lets drivers, in any car, on any road, maximize their driving pleasure. The moment you shift gears and turn the wheel, this great...Summer ultra-high performanceQuick response and control$198.18
- BRIDGESTONE TIRES®POTENZA S-04 POLE POSITIONPOTENZA S-04 POLE POSITION Tires by BRIDGESTONE TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. Redefine your image of ultra-high performance with the Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position tire. Drawing on vast experience in premier...Enhanced wet and dry tractionImproved steering response$207.27 - $254.47
- BRIDGESTONE TIRES®POTENZA RE050A II RFT (RUN FLAT)POTENZA RE050A II RFT (RUN FLAT) Tires by BRIDGESTONE TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance, Run Flat. Original Equipment (OE) car tire on select vehicles. See sizes and specifications for Original Equipment fitments. The RFT tires...Improved hydroplaning resistanceEnhanced cornering and straight-line stability$256.93
- BRIDGESTONE TIRES®DUELER H/P SPORT RFT (RUN FLAT)DUELER H/P SPORT RFT (RUN FLAT) Tires by BRIDGESTONE TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Truck / SUV, Run Flat. The Dueler H/P Sport lives up to the high performance standards of your premium Sport Truck or SUV. The non-vent design and...Improved wet tractionPromoted quick steering response$306.59 - $326.55
- BRIDGESTONE TIRES®POTENZA RE050A RFT (RUN FLAT)POTENZA RE050A RFT (RUN FLAT) Tires by BRIDGESTONE TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance, Run Flat. Featuring DONUTS technology, the RE050A (Asymmetric) is an ultra high-performance tire incorporating dynamic sporty handling and a...Engineered for control, response and corneringImpressive wet and dry performance$323.38 - $478.84
- BRIDGESTONE TIRES®POTENZA RE050A I RFT (RUN FLAT)POTENZA RE050A I RFT (RUN FLAT) Tires by BRIDGESTONE TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance, Run Flat. Original equipment on many high-performance vehicles, the Potenza RE050 I RFT is built for the pleasure of driving. This tire...Engineered for control, response and corneringImpressive wet and dry performance$424.60
- BRIDGESTONE TIRES®ALENZA 001 (RUN FLAT)ALENZA 001 (RUN FLAT) Tires by BRIDGESTONE TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance, Truck / SUV, Run Flat. Designed for luxury SUVs, these SUV tyres are exclusively engineered to maximise the potential on both wet and dry roads in...Nano Pro-Tech® rubber suppresses heat generation for greater fuel efficiency and extended tyre life.Chamfering rounds the block edges of the tyres and prevents deformation, boosting braking performance in both wet and dry conditions.$442.02
- NITTO®NT555 G2NT555 G2 Tires by NITTO®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. This is the next generation ultra high performance street tire designed with the performance driver in mind. With increased traction, handling and wet-braking capabilities,...Larger Tread BlocksTwin Center Ribs$149.00 - $362.00
- MICHELIN TIRES®PILOT SPORT 4 SPILOT SPORT 4 S Tires by MICHELIN TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance, EV. Unleash your vehicle’s untapped potential with the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tire! Derived from the legendary Michelin Pilot Super Sport, this tire is a...Dynamic Response technology for enhanced handling, steering and longevityMulti-compound construction for superior wet and dry performance$221.99 - $1,214.99
- NITTO®INVOINVO Tires by NITTO®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. This INVO tire is a high performance street tire that provides a blend of performance, ride comfort and quality. Specifically developed for staggered sized applications commonly...3D Multiwave SipesCompound$160.00 - $718.00
- GENERAL®G-MAX RSG-MAX RS Tires by GENERAL®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. The G-MAX RS is a summer performance tire designed with the driving enthusiast in mind. Smart Technologies offer ultra-high performance grip in dry and wet conditions along...A strong center rib for crisp steering response. Stable shoulder blocks for maximum grip. Silica-rich summer compound and directional tread grooves ensure wet grip.A larger footprint and optimized pattern stiffness promote even wear.$122.99 - $293.99
- PIRELLI TIRES®P ZEROP ZERO Tires by PIRELLI TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. The Pirelli P ZERO tire is designed to provide excellent grip in wet conditions with improved safety in potential aquaplaning situations. Its asymmetric tread pattern...Three Wide Longitudinal GroovesS-Shape Tread Design$54.13 - $1,211.27
- FALKEN®AZENIS FK510AZENIS FK510 Tires by FALKEN®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. Falken’s latest generation ultra high performance summer tire, the AZENIS FK510 is designed for drivers of premium vehicles looking for excellent grip and outstanding...Tension Control TechnologyAdaptive Constant Pressure (ACP) Pattern Design$147.00 - $392.00
- CONTINENTAL TIRES®EXTREMECONTACT SPORT 02EXTREMECONTACT SPORT 02 Tires by CONTINENTAL TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. The ExtremeContact Sport 02 is a dynamic, summer ultra-high performance tire for passenger cars. Ideal for both the street and track, this tire...Superior dry and wet handlingExcellent dry and wet braking$149.99 - $612.99
- NEXEN®N FERA SU1N FERA SU1 Tires by NEXEN®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. The N Fera SU1 is your summer tire of choice when it comes to navigating through a sudden storm or cruising on a desert road. The tire’s 3 main grooves and 1 semi-groove...Excellent Performance On The Wet RoadDry Grip Technology For Efficient Braking$100.00 - $312.00
- TOYO TIRES®PROXES R888RPROXES R888R Tires by TOYO TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance, Track / Competition. The Proxes R888R is the Toyo Tires’ new competition radial that has been developed to provide highly competitive dry handling capabilities with...High Grip Race CompoundLarge Tread Blocks$153.58 - $607.33
- NITTO®NT555RIINT555RII Tires by NITTO®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. This NT555RII tire is a DOT-compliant competition drag radial tire designed with additional flexibility for the weekend drag racer. This tire combines a high-grip compound and...Competition PerformanceHigh-Speed Stability$215.00 - $533.00
- PIRELLI TIRES®P ZERO (RUN FLAT)P ZERO (RUN FLAT) Tires by PIRELLI TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance, Run Flat. The Pirelli P ZERO RUN FLAT tire is designed to provide excellent grip in wet conditions with improved safety in potential aquaplaning situations....Three Wide Longitudinal GroovesS-Shape Tread Design$225.13 - $774.57
- MICKEY THOMPSON TIRES®STREET COMPSTREET COMP Tires by MICKEY THOMPSON TIRES®. Season: Summer. Type: Performance. The Mickey Thompson Street Comp radial is an ultra-high performance tire designed for street. Engineered for high speed handling and cornering ability....Asymmetric tread designSuperior wet and dry performance$183.49 - $345.29
Dedicated winter/snow tires are the most effective for driving in heavy snow, ice and extreme cold, but once the mercury rises and the last of the ice and snow has disappeared you could be better off switching to a summer tire rather than an all season tire. All season tires are a compromise, and the same trade-offs that make them less than ideal for winter weather also work against them when the weather heats up. If you run winter/snow tires and switch to different tires at the end of the season, or live in an area where it never snows, a set of summer tires may be right for your vehicle.
All season tires are the most popular tires for a reason – they provide satisfactory year round performance under the conditions most drivers experience, enabling vehicle owners to only need one set of tires. Their tread depth and pattern can handle light snow, and the rubber compound stays flexible at lower temperatures for better grip. But when the snow gets deep and the mercury really drops, that tread is inadequate and the rubber is too stiff to provide the needed traction. But all season tires also reveal their limitations at the opposite temperature extremes and conditions.
An all season tire tread pattern designed for moderate traction in light snow is at the same time not as effective when maximum grip is desired on dry and wet roads. Tread that is by necessity more aggressive for driving in snow, with blocks that are widely spaced and numerous voids and grooves, means less rubber contact with the road. In contrast, summer tires have less space between tread blocks, shallower tread depth, and fewer grooves, plus they commonly feature continuous, unbroken ribs, all of which puts more rubber on the road, and that means better traction and grip for cornering, braking, and acceleration. And even though summer tires have shallower grooves, their tread design is optimized to expel water and prevent hydroplaning on wet summer roads.
But tread design is only part of the reason for summer tires’ superior grip and performance on both dry and wet roads in warm ambient temperatures. All season tires are also popular because of their long tread life, and to be sure tires that last many thousands of miles are easy on the wallet. However, for all season tires to last long their rubber compound has to be harder than summer tires, which means less traction. The softer rubber compound of summer tires makes them stickier so you get maximum grip and optimal performance when you mash the accelerator, push it hard in the corners, or stand on the brakes, and this compound improves grip in both dry and wet conditions. The tradeoff, of course, is shorter tread life, but if performance is most important, summer tires are the way to roll.
Before choosing summer tires you should consider your driving conditions. It goes without saying that the tread design makes summer tires virtually useless in snow, but the ambient temperature must also be taken into account. Because the tread compound was designed to perform in hot temperatures, when the mercury drops to 40ºF or below summer tires get hard and traction will suffer. More importantly, when the temperature drops below freezing a vehicle with summer tires should not be driven or even rolled as the rubber compound can crack, irreparably damaging the tires. If it never snows where you live and you rarely see temperatures below 40ºF, summer tires are a great choice. But if it gets colder and there’s a chance of encountering the white stuff, all season tires may make more sense.
Summer tires are synonymous with performance tires, and we have an extensive selection, including low profile designs for late model cars and trucks, in large diameters and with the top speed ratings. If you want tires that are even stickier, check out our drag radials and track/competition tires for road racing. Our summer tires for trucks, SUVs, CUVs and commercial vehicles combine dry and wet road traction proficiency with the rugged construction needed by larger and heavier vehicles. Choose from tread patterns optimized for highway use to all terrain tires that are sure-footed on and off road. And if you have a collector car and want to upgrade to modern ride and performance, we offer summer radial tires with classic sidewalls including wide white walls, red lines, and raised white letters.