Tyres are the greatest invention after car wheels. Whenever you feel the tyre is having low tread, it means you need to change the car tyre. It’s great advice to change the tyre to a new one before reaching the minimum legal limit. Pro Tip- Turn on the wheels at hard lock before checking them, this will help you to see right across the tyre.
Here are the things you must look for in High- quality tyre:
- Tyre Size
If your car is still having those original car tyres, then it will be easier for you to find the exact size of the tyre the manufacturer originally recommended. You can check the driver’s door or door pillow, in the glovebox or under the bonnet for the exact tyre size. If you aren’t able to find the tyre size, try checking in the fuel filler cap. In case, you don’t have the original tyres, try different sizes from the tyre dealer and check how they run on the road.
- Tyre Type
If you have to choose between run flat or non- run flat tyres, the choice is very clearly the run flat tyres. Because they are stiffer than standard tyres. But do check for what your car has been designed for. Replacing the car designed for run flat tyres with non- run flat tyres will leave you in sloppy suspension. And the opposite is also true.
- Tyre Compound
Tyre compound or tyre material is the important thing to be taken care of while looking for a high quality tyre. It is the compound that suggests if the tyre is of high quality or not. It is a very complex process to blend the tyre compounds that gives you good grip and hard wearing too. Thi means that tyres that have the capacity to run better and longer on the roads have lesser grip and the tyres providing better grip have less life.
- Tyre Speed Rating
Tyre speed rating defines the maximum speed that the tyre can provide to your car. It is better to look for the country’s maximum speed limit before buying the car tyre.
- Tread Pattern
There are basically three types of tyre tread patterns: Straight Running, Directional and Asymmetric. The modern supercars mostly have treads with directional or asymmetric tyres. But the classic vintage cars use the straight running or non- directional tyre type. Straight running tread tyres are actually better of all as they provide good grip, more durable and less noisy.
- Tyre Load Rating
The tyre load and speed rating is generally written on the sidewall of the tyre. There are two- three digits and a letter written on it. The digits are basically the tyre load rating whereas the alphabet denotes the speed rating.
- Your Choice of Tyre
If you love being heavy-footed and like to see your vehicle chucked from the corners then an asymmetric tread pattern will be suited to you. Modern asymmetric tyres are also a good choice if you prefer to have a calming and comfortable table because it saves you from bumping through a swift ride.
Choosing the right type of tyre and that too with a good compound is not an easy task as said. But still, these pro tips will definitely help you in finding the high- quality tyre suited for your car.
