"All Season" tyres ?

[J4CKO]

Need to replace the tyres on our Galaxy, I was looking at the options last night and noticed a few labelled as "All Season", then, coincidentally I was talking to a Canadian colleague who unprompted suggested them.

So, to me they seem to be a hybrid that doesn't do anything that well but covers more bases, at the expense of ultimate grip in summer they grip better at lower temperatures and are much better on snow ?

Are they worth going for, doesn't seem to be a price premium, its £100 a corner for anything that isn't Budget and the lower end midrange stuff.

[J4CKO]

My Canadian colleague was fairly definite about the difference with summers.

Mileage wise, not bothered as I expect this will be the last set we put on it, I do throw it about a bit but it is all subjective !