Street Tires

Does your car mostly drive on tarmac, and do you want tires that deliver calm, comfort and good grip in everyday driving? This category contains street tires for road use, such as H/T and touring tires in both passenger car and LT sizes for vehicles with higher load capacity requirements.

Street tires for tarmac and long trips

Street tires are developed for road driving, where the tread pattern typically prioritizes low noise, comfort, wet grip and even wear over grip on loose surfaces. H/T stands for highway terrain, as in the Yokohama Geolandar H/T and Atturo Trail Blade H/T, while the Yokohama Avid Touring-S, for example, is a touring tire. If the tire mainly needs to handle gravel, mud and rocks, our off-road tires are a better starting point, and if you want sharper steering at high speed, take a look at performance tires.

How to choose street tires

Start with the requirements that apply to your car, then choose tread pattern and construction based on how the car is used:

• Size: e.g. 255/60R20 indicates width in millimeters, sidewall height as a percentage of the width and rim diameter in inches.
• Load and speed index: the code after the size, e.g. 113V, should as a rule at least match the requirement for the car.
• Construction: P, XL and LT tires are built for different loads, so choose based on the car's weight and the load you carry.

In this category you will find tires from Yokohama, Atturo and Michelin.

Tire pressure, wear and approval

The right tire pressure depends on the car, the tire and the load, and LT tires may require a different pressure than passenger car tires. Measure the pressure on cold tires and keep an eye out for uneven wear, which can be caused by incorrect pressure or wheel alignment. Whether a size is legal depends on the car and the tire, so check the specific part number against the car's approval.

Frequently asked questions

What do LT, XL and 10PR mean in the tire name?

LT stands for light truck and refers to tires with a stronger construction for heavy vehicles and loads. XL is a reinforced version with higher load capacity, and 10PR indicates the strength of the construction. Always check the load index.

Can I switch to a different tire or rim size?

It depends on the car and the tire. The size must be permitted for the car, fit the rim without touching the bodywork or chassis and have a sufficient load and speed index. Check the specific part number before fitting.

When should street tires be replaced?

The legal requirement for summer tires is a minimum tread depth of 1.6 mm, but wet grip can typically decrease before the limit is reached. Also replace tires with cracks, bulges or sidewall damage, and preferably replace them in pairs on the same axle.