Summer Tire Showdown: Grip Isn't Everything for Performance
Summer Tire Showdown: Grip Isn't Everything for Performance Around here, we're always talking about how to get more power to the ground. Engine builds, turbo upgrades, superchargers – they're all about raw force. But all that power is useless without grip. Tires are your only contact patch with the road. They make or break your performance setup. That's why a recent article from Jalopnik caught our eye. They dug into the differences between top summer tires, specifically focusing on grip. It's a question we get all the time from customers: "Which tire has the most grip?" The Jalopnik piece, pulling data from Tire Rack and Consumer Reports, confirms what we've seen on the track and in the shop for years: it's more complex than a single number. Why Summer Tires Matter Let's get the basics out of the way. Most cars roll off the lot with all-season tires. They're a...
