What Are Your Options When It Comes To Car Tyres

Car tyres are to be selected depending on the needs of the user, performance, sport, off-road, commercial, nature of road, weather and so on. When one identifies the requirements to best suit them, then a more informed decision can be made.

SAFETY

This is the number one factor when an individual is selecting tyres may it be private, public or commercial use, because the tyre is the contact between the car and the ground. Environmental friendly in minimization of sound pollution, some tyre tread designs when coming into contact with the road surface while in motion may produce unwanted disturbing sounds which cause nuisance, which is directly proportional to the car speeds. Good tyres also come labelled with specific ranges e.g to inflation pressures limits, unidirectional tyres showing the direction of movement using an arrow, load rating, replacing marks indicating wear-and-tear, speed and service ratings. To be tested and rated by the standardizing organs on safety measures of a country or internationally.

Depending on roads in use and the weather, one should choose tyre to be effective on such conditions, e.g tread depth for a wetter road should be deep to allow water to escape through it, or on slippery roads.
Balance is also to be emphasized due to the forces exerted on the tyre during motion centrifugal forces which act on the tyre squarely some tyres are marked to display an imbalance or unbalance if any for aligning so as not to compromise safety.

COST

The tyres in the category selected must also be in a reasonable price favoring the end user of the product, meeting his/her needs conveniently.

PERFORMANCE

When the emphasis are on the performance of the tyres e.g cruising at high speeds or rallying, directional tyres also referred to as unidirectional tyres are more applicable and effective as corners will be negotiated at breaking-neck speeds without compromising the stability of the car and its occupants.

OFF-ROAD

For off-roading experience a more detailed view is to be used on determining the nature of off-roading to be under taken, e.g on muddy, hilly, rocky, snow or a combination of any two or all. Tyre manufacturers usually design their products after a well sought needs of the consumers hence availing each product to suit the exact needs of the conditions mentioned above as all-terrain tyres. There are tyres with very massive treads on them to minimize skid at even the most slippery surface and also increasing rolling resistance

COMMERCIAL

Due to its use of ferring heavy loads for long distances, commercial tyres need special attention in selection. Tyres which use steel or stabilizer belt which can be steel or threads, in their lining for maximum support of extremely heavy cargo and endure heating occurring from long distance travelling. Trucks also need the use retread able (replacing the worn out treads) tyres which are economical to retread than to buy new ones. You must apply for practical driving test booking.

TYPE OF THE CAR

Some cars are meant to be fitted with only some specified tyres e.g SUV’s (sport utility vehicles) require big tyres compared to sedans which use smaller ones.