Winter is here, and many drivers are quickly finding out just how ill-equipped their vehicles are to handle the bad weather, which in many cases is due to having the wrong type of tires. Even beefy four-wheel drive pickup trucks can struggle in winter conditions if they don’t have the right tires for the job. Winter tires are designed specifically to handle cold temperatures, and often provide far better snow performance than their all-season counterparts do.

Which tires are the best? There are plenty to choose from, but a few tire brands sit atop the pile. We’ve chosen our three favorite winter tires, each of which provides excellent snow and ice traction. The tires we’ve selected are widely available at most national tire chains and can even be found at local shops without much trouble.