Hercules Tires Avalanche XUV Winter Tire

The Hercules Avalanche XUV is a non-directional winter tire for mid-size and full-size SUVs, available in ten sizes spanning 18-, 19-, and 20-inch fitments. Winter tires are federally exempt from UTQG grading, so no Treadwear, Traction, or Temperature grades exist by design. The "Seasons: Winter" spec attribute confirms the winter classification. The manufacturer confirms the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) severe-snow certification. No independent instrumented winter or wet-braking test results were located, so all six quality dimensions score at neutral under estimated-confidence caps per the rubric conditional-evidence path.

Right pick for an SUV or crossover owner in a cold climate needing a value-priced winter tire in the 265/65R18 size. It carries the 3PMSF severe-snow certification; verify the sidewall stamp on your size before buying.

Cured-rubber-and-steel construction; no chemical-exposure pathway from the tire in normal use. No Prop 65 warning in the listing. Tire-wear particles and 6PPD-quinone in road runoff are category-level environmental concerns shared across all tires.