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Friday, June 9, 2023
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  2. How to do the technical inspection of the car
  3. On the Road and Need a Tire Change? Call a Mobile Tire Swap Service in Calgary!
  4. How to Be Prepared for Emergencies: A Pick-Up Truck Toolkit for Elderly Drivers
  5. Quickly change the appearance of your car with a street aero diffuser
  6. Carpooling to Ottawa or Montreal? Here’s What You Need to Know!
  7. Do you have a problem with your DPF? See how to solve it
  8. Toyota Highlander – an SUV for the discerning
  9. Replace Your Car’s Seat Belts Every Five Years, recommends Polypropylene Webbing Manufacturer
  10. Lexus CT200h – economical and luxurious
  11. Why is a used Toyota Aygo a good choice?
  12. How to Spruce Up Your Ride: Car Accessories for Every Season
  13. Design your own car air freshener for a fresh and personal touch!
  14. For whom will the new Dacia Duster be the perfect car?
  15. Local searches. How to optimize your business page?
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  17. Need for speed. How to optimize website for better loading speed?
  18. Newcastle – why is it worth acting locally and how best to do it?
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  27. Renault Arkana – characteristics, advantages, capabilities
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  52. What is useful in a specialized workshop?
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  55. How can you tell if the meter in your car is twisted?
  56. Be like a Doblo – do manufacturers still plan to invest in kombivans?
  57. Watch out! These car parts break down most often
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Car tires are largely responsible for the movement of the vehicle in different weather conditions and, consequently, for the safety of driving. What exactly determines this?

Experience from Formula 1, the most demanding testing ground for tire manufacturers, shows that when driving on dry surfaces under heavy loads, the rubber compound of the tire has the greatest influence on the handling. But when the road surface is not dry and level, and is covered with water, snow or mud – or, as is often the case, a combination of all three – tread becomes the key.

What is tread?

Simply put, tread is the outer part of the tire. The part that touches the road (technically, a slick is also a tread, albeit a smooth one). Aside from dry weather racing tires, tread varies greatly. It consists of “blocks” of rubber, between which are grooves of varying width and depth. These are not for decoration (although there are amateurs who claim that one tire may be prettier than another by having a more sporty tread pattern) but to effectively channel water, snow or mud from the front of the tire.

The lack of a tread pattern or insufficient tread depth (the minimum required by law is 1.6mm) means that water is not effectively dispersed away from under the wheel, leaving a film between the tire and the road, causing the so-called aquaplaning phenomenon which reduces and sometimes eliminates grip.

How a tire handles in different conditions – both straight ahead and cornering – depends among other things on the type of tread. These are distinguished by three. Symmetrical, directional and asymmetrical tread.

Symmetrical tread

The symmetrical tread is the most basic type used before manufacturers started experimenting with less obvious solutions. It is characterized by a uniform pattern – it looks the same along the entire length of the tire, both on the inside and on the outside. The symmetrical tread pattern has very average handling characteristics, so it is mainly used where expectations are lowest – for small city cars without excessive power.

For quiet, gentle driving, the symmetric tread is good enough, with low rolling resistance and low noise levels. The argument that convinces many is also the price. Because “symmetrical tires” are the simplest in design, their prices are the lowest. However, it is not true that this type of tire is only available from inferior manufacturers. The high-end manufacturers also usually have at least a few products.

Directional tread

A more advanced version is a directional tread, in which the blocks of rubber are arranged in a V or U shape. What does this mean? Well, the water in front of the tire is evacuated much better, which reduces the risk of aquaplaning. This translates into significantly more grip when driving on wet roads – and also at higher speeds, where even small differences in handling characteristics make a big difference.

With a tire with directional tread, it is very important to mount the tire on the correct side in relation to the direction of travel (as indicated by an arrow on the sidewall of the tire). Directional tires come in all sorts of price ranges, as well as rolling resistance and noise levels. However, due to the higher level of development, directional tread tires are noticeably more expensive than symmetrical tires, which – increasingly often – does not discourage even small car users. The much better handling characteristics mean that many are willing to pay extra.

Asymmetrical tread

Where the demands are greatest, the most advanced tire technology is the asymmetric tread, which combines the best features of directional and symmetric tires. The tire surface is divided in this case into two zones. In the inner part, the grooves between the “blocks” are arranged densely and evenly, which promotes water evacuation. This is the part of the tire that works hardest when driving straight ahead.

In corners, the pressure is transferred to the outside of the tire. That’s why manufacturers have added more solid “blocks” to the outside of the tire, as well as shallower grooves, to ensure the best possible contact between tire and road, and therefore stability. Tires with asymmetrical tread tend to have the best handling characteristics, which unfortunately means that they are more expensive. However, where performance is important – for example in sports cars – it is difficult to imagine using “inferior” tires.

What type of tread to choose?

Choosing the right type of tread remains a matter of individuality and depends on the intensity and style of driving of the driver and the car. Generally speaking, there has been a move away from tires with symmetrical tread: however, this is still a budget solution that can be used by the least demanding users. Tires with directional tread can be considered as a reasonable standard, while those with asymmetric tread are a premium option. The most important thing to remember is that the type of tread is not everything. There are many other factors that go into choosing a good tire and these should not be underestimated.

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