Tire Types

Mavis has the right tire type for you no matter your vehicle, typical weather, or driving habits.

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    All Season

    Suitable for almost all types of weather conditions, all season tires can be used year-round in most weather temperatures. The rubbers used in all-season tires are designed to stay flexible and pliable, but not at temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

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    All Terrain

    All-terrain tires were made to perform in on and off road conditions as well as wet, dry and snowy roads.

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    All Weather

    All-weather tires have many of the same features of an all-season tire with a better tread life and a quieter ride than a dedicated winter tire. They also carry the 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake rating, which qualifies them as a winter traction tire. These tires are made from a special rubber compound that stays flexible and pliable in colder temperatures. This type of tire performs like an all-season tire outside the winter months.

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    Grand Touring

    Grand Touring tires were designed to be driven all year round in various weather conditions. Most grand touring tires have higher speed ratings than touring tires.

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    High Performance

    High Performance tires are designed to offer sporty handling, fast response, and excellent grip to the road surface.

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    Highway

    Highway tires were designed for vehicles traveling on highways and other paved roads.

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    Highway Performance

    Highway tires were designed for vehicles traveling on highways and other paved roads with higher speed ratings.

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    Highway Rib

    These tires are usually used on the front of work vehicles. Highway tires were designed for vehicles traveling on highways and other paved roads.

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    Highway Terrain

    These are highway tires that are designed for SUVs and Light Trucks. Usually these tires come with higher mileage warranties and high load carrying abilities.

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    Highway Traction

    These tires are designed for long-haul tractor trailers who need extra traction.

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    Ice

    These are winter tires with special ice compounding to help navigate icy conditions during winter seasons, they are a type of winter tire that is not studdable.

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    Max Performance

    These tires are designed to deliver the ultimate in wet and dry performance, but are not designed to be used for winter conditions.

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    Mud

    Mud Tires are tires designed for tough and muddy terrain. Between the “aggressive” tread pattern and large tread blocks, the tire has the ability to throw off mud and debris. This allows your vehicle to navigate rocky and muddy terrains with ease.

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    On/Off Road

    All-terrain tires were made to perform in on and off road conditions, providing traction and comfort in wet, dry, and lightly snowy conditions. These tires have a more open shoulder design.

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    On/Off-Road All Terrain

    These are a type of all-terrain tire that is designed to be used in off road conditions, as well as, on highways. These tire have “beffy” tread design to conquer all types of terrains.

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    On/Off-Road Commercial Traction

    Traction tires are heavy duty tires for less than ideal roads. Most traction tires are studdable for extreme snow and ice conditions.

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    On/Off-Road Maximum Traction

    Tires built for rugged terrains. These tires offer excellent off-road traction, durable construction, and aggressive styling.

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    Passenger

    Highway tires were designed for vehicles traveling on highways and other paved roads.

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    Performance

    Performance tires are designed for sports cars and other vehicles to increase handling, speed, response and traction.

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    Performance Touring

    These tires were designed to be driven all year round in various weather conditions.

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    Rib

    Highway tires were designed for vehicles traveling on highways and other paved roads. Usually used on the front of work vehicles.

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    Winter

    Winter tires are designed to work in temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Their rubber compounds are designed to remain flexible in cold temperatures, which allow them to continuously grip in cold weather. Winter tires also have special tread patterns that help them grip into snowy conditions. Though they provide better traction in ice as well, when compared to all-season tires, many winter tires allow the installation of metal studs, which increases slip prevention. Winter tires are best for people that live in places with significant snowfall and where temperatures remain at or below freezing for extended periods of time, such as the northeast.

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    Winter Studdable

    Studdadble winter tires are tires manufactured to allow metal studs to be inserted for extra grip in snow and icy conditions.

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    Standard Touring

    Designed for a comfortable ride experience with all-season traction.

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    Street/Sport

    These tires are optimized for better handling, normally these tires have an asymmetrical tread design to handle high speeds.

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    Street/Sport Truck

    These tires are optimized for better handling. Normally, these tires have an asymmetrical tread design to handle at high speeds. Designed to fit SUV/CUV’s.

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    Studdable

    Studdadble winter tires are tires manufactured to allow metal studs to be inserted for extra grip in snow and icy conditions.

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    Summer

    Summer tires are made with sticky rubber compound and are designed to provide maximum traction in warm weather. These tires offer great performance in cornering, accelerating and braking, but are only at their best when temperatures are warm. Because of that rubber compound, summer tires have much shorter tread life than other types of tires. These tires are designed for sports cars and performance vehicles.

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    Summer Highway Rib

    Heavy-Duty tires for super-heavy duty pickup trucks or motorhomes. These tires are designed with a Rib style tread.

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    Touring

    These tires were designed to be driven all year round in various weather conditions. Most grand touring tires have higher speed ratings than touring tires.

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    Traction

    These are tires that have treads designed for extra traction in heavy duty work vehicles. A good amount of these tires can be studded.

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    Ultra High Performance

    UHP tires are designed to handle high speeds and extra torque produced by sports cars that are equipped with extra horsepower, enhanced braking systems, and sports-tuned suspensions.