Unless they are studded snow tires (which have become extremely rare) there is nothing keeping you from using snow tires year-round. Many state governments have limitations on when studded tires or tire chains are allowed to be used, or are required. Contact your states' Department of Transportation for these guidelines.
Yes, provided that they are not "studded" with metal studs. Those are only allowed in certain countries in certain winter conditions of snow and ice.
You are allowed to use studded snow tires in New Jersey from November 14th to April 1st.
Snow tires!
Directional tires are ideal for hard surfaces in good weather conditions. The best tires for driving in snow are snow tires.
In some places where it snows alot you have to buy snow tires. So if you have snow tires then yes you can drive if the snow is 8". But if you don't want to buy snow tires, you can get a chain and wrap it around all of your tires.
Fat tires are best in snow.
You can install 4 snow tires but it is really not necessary. Only install the snow tires on the drive wheels.
yes, AT "all terrain" tires are MS "mud and snow" tires.
If you drive in snow you have to, regardless of the vehicle make. -The snow tires are your link to the road.
Snow tires cost slightly more than all weather tires. The actual cost of the snow tires would depend on the brand, style and size.
Snow tires are still legal only during certain times of the year. They are legal from Oct 15th-April15th only. The reason they are banned in the summer is because they do damage to the roads and the Asphalts in the summer.
From what I know, they probably do not because snow tires have special pins build into it for gripping the snow/ice. It depends on the type of tire you are actually going to buy but generally mud tires are more expensive than snow tires.