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Let Hilltop Tire Help You Compare And Decide

There is only one tire store in Des Moines, Iowa that offers its customers quality tires, an excellent, selection, and top-rated service. At Hilltop Tire Service we’ve been serving the Des Moines area for over 88 years and now we offer three convenient locations. We are proud to be a fifth generation, family owned and operated business, and we always assist our customers in finding the right tire at a great price.

Whether you’re searching for new or used tires, Hilltop Tire Service has what you need. Our trained associates will help you find the right type of tire for your vehicle. We offer summer tires, winter tires, and all-season models as well, and we’ll make sure you get exactly what you need. Shopping for tires in Des Moines has never been easier.

In order to decide which type of tire would be best for you, we’ll help you analyze your typical driving conditions. If you prefer to use more than one set of tires you can choose tires that will perfectly meet all your driving needs. For example, if you don’t mind switching your summer tires for snow tires in the winter you will have the exact tire you need for certain driving conditions. However, if you prefer to run the same tires all year, we have many options of all-season tires that will give you good performance under many different driving conditions.

Seasonal tires do have certain disadvantages, although they are more convenient. Whether you’re located in Urbandale, Ankeny, Des Moines, or any other part of Iowa, it is definite that you will see some snow in the winter. Snow tires have tread patterns that are specifically designed to dig into snow and ice to give you the best traction. All-season tires are at a disadvantage in the winter because their design elements are averaged to do well in both summer and winter driving conditions.

All-season tires are designed to handle all types of conditions including dry roads, wet road, and snow packed roads. Although they perform decently in all of these conditions, they are not optimized for any of them. Summer tires are designed to perform better in warmer temperatures and are typically made with a softer rubber compound that gives the car grip and handling on dry or wet roads.

Depending on the road conditions that you typically drive on, you will find the perfect tires for your vehicle at Hilltop Tire Service. If you’ve got a sports car that you only drive around downtown Des Moines during the summer months, we will help you find the right summer tires. If you have a plow truck that only comes out of the garage in the winter to clean up your driveway in Norwalk, we will help you find the right snow tires. Likewise, if you drive your commuter car year round, mainly up and down I-35 or I-80, and you don’t want to worry about changing your tires over each season, we will help you find the perfect all-season tires for your vehicle.

At Hilltop Tire Service you’ll find brands you trust like Firestone, Bridgestone, MICHELIN®, and Carlisle. We are a one-stop-shop for all your auto needs including auto repair, auto servicing, and of course tires. Our friendly staff will get your vehicle ready for any season, whether it’s your personal vehicle or a whole fleet of company cars. Hilltop Tire Service does it all! Give us a call or stop by one of our three local stores today and see our great selection for yourself.