Stock Goodyear tires say “M+S” on them, but they are Goodyear Touring

[Willwork4truck]

I was under the impression that the “M+S” or the “snowflake” stamped into the sidewall meant a legal snow tire as opposed to all seasons. These definitely don’t look like a true snow tire. 22’s on a new Limited, the stock tires. The Goodyear page shows them as All Season, $152 each...
Goodyear Eagle® Touring

• All-Season
• Sport Performance

 

[Patsy1099]

I believe the M+S has come to mean All Season, Snowflake means winter tire and otherwise it’s a Summer tire. Couple quotes below:

M+S:
The M+S tire marking system was first introduced to differentiate knobby bias-ply tires from the more common rib treads on early radial car and light truck tires. Over time, M+S became a standard marking to show the tire had some “all-season” capability compared to summer tires. Unfortunately, it is a very one-dimensional test in that it only measures traction in packed snow and mud. It does not measure traction on ice, slush or traction on cold dry roads. For that reason the M+S Symbol falls short in helping fully evaluate winter tire performance expectations in winter driving conditions.

Snowflake:
Recognizing a need for a more up-to-date and helpful measurement of true winter performance, as well as a way to differentiate all-season tires from winter tires, the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) came up with the Mountain/Snowflake symbol for tires. When you see this icon on the sidewall of your tire, you can be assured it meets more stringent winter traction performance requirements and has been rated for “severe snow service”. This includes snowy, slippery roads and low temperature or freezing roads. Most all-season tires do not qualify for the Mountain/Snowflake symbol because the tread rubber in all-season and summer tires become hard at temperatures below 40 F. Only dedicated winter tires, select all-terrain light truck and SUV tires, and some of the latest generation “all-weather tires” meet the traction qualifications for the Mountain/Snowflake symbol’s severe snow service rating

 

[Willwork4truck]

I believe the M+S has come to mean All Season, Snowflake means winter tire and otherwise it’s a Summer tire. Couple quotes below:

M+S:
The M+S tire marking system was first introduced to differentiate knobby bias-ply tires from the more common rib treads on early radial car and light truck tires. Over time, M+S became a standard marking to show the tire had some “all-season” capability compared to summer tires. Unfortunately, it is a very one-dimensional test in that it only measures traction in packed snow and mud. It does not measure traction on ice, slush or traction on cold dry roads. For that reason the M+S Symbol falls short in helping fully evaluate winter tire performance expectations in winter driving conditions.

Snowflake:
Recognizing a need for a more up-to-date and helpful measurement of true winter performance, as well as a way to differentiate all-season tires from winter tires, the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) came up with the Mountain/Snowflake symbol for tires. When you see this icon on the sidewall of your tire, you can be assured it meets more stringent winter traction performance requirements and has been rated for “severe snow service”. This includes snowy, slippery roads and low temperature or freezing roads. Most all-season tires do not qualify for the Mountain/Snowflake symbol because the tread rubber in all-season and summer tires become hard at temperatures below 40 F. Only dedicated winter tires, select all-terrain light truck and SUV tires, and some of the latest generation “all-weather tires” meet the traction qualifications for the Mountain/Snowflake symbol’s severe snow service rating

Thanks. Good research. I have a 2014 Edge AWD and it is wearing “snowflakes”, Scorpion by Pirelli. Over $200 each. I didnt think the Goodyears were a winter tire, couldn’t find the snowflake imprint and the M+S label confused me.