Best all season tires for under 5 inches of snow 2011 RAV4 base

[Woot21210]

Hello looking to replace my current all season tires on my 2011 RAV4 base and wanted to get all season tires that would offer the best traction in moderate (less then 5 inches) snow. My area does not get a lot of snow so I don't need dedicated snow tires. Just something I can use to get to/from work on roads that may not be fully plowed yet but have only few inches of fresh snow at a time on them. In addition any insight you can give on this model in snow would also be helpful.

[wankel7]

Originally Posted by Woot21210

Hello looking to replace my current all season tires on my 2011 RAV4 base and wanted to get all season tires that would offer the best traction in moderate (less then 5 inches) snow. My area does not get a lot of snow so I don't need dedicated snow tires. Just something I can use to get to/from work on roads that may not be fully plowed yet but have only few inches of fresh snow at a time on them. In addition any insight you can give on this model in snow would also be helpful.

All season tires are a compromise. One that you are prepared to make obviously.

Spend some time over at www.tirerack.com sniffing out the all seasons that might be less of a compromise.

Remember that snow tires have deeper tread blocks to handle snow. They use a much softer rubber compound that stays pliable in cold weather allowing for better grip on cold dry pavement. These are two things NO all season tire will ever have.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/types/....jsp?perf=GTAS

[RayinAK]

Agree with wankel7 about spending some time at "tirerack" online. Look at the buyers reviews on tires. However, no all-season tire beats a set of snow tires for driving on snow.

[notnamed]

Hands down, the Continental ExtremeContact DWS.