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Tyres are the only part of your car which is in direct contact with the road. Considering this fact, it is imperative to understand that they are one of the most important components of your vehicle and needs extra care. However, it has been observed that when it comes to maintenance of our car, we often seem casual and the same approach is followed for tyres as well. So before we end up standing in the middle of the road due to poor tyres, there are plenty of reasons why we should consider changing them.
New and well-selected tyres can greatly contribute to the factors like safety, comfort, handling and better fuel economy of your car. Hence, keep the following top five tyre buying tips in mind before going out in the market in search of new tyres for your car.
Tube or tubeless tyres:
Nowadays, most of the cars come with tubeless tyres. These types of tyres are better than the tube-types as they are more reliable, especially in the case of a puncture, where we don’t want to hang in the middle of the road waiting for help. Tubeless tyres avoid sudden air loss as compared to the tube ones and can be filled with air temporarily in order to drive to the nearest repair destination. Moreover, tubeless tyres create less friction causing slow tyre tread wear, which simply means longer life of your tyre and good fuel efficiency.
Size of a tyre:
Manufacturer recommended size and tyre are always the ideal way to go. You must stick to the vehicle maker’s recommended size. But yes, there are fanatics who opt for bigger ones. Although, there are a few advantages of bigger and wider tyres, but they also equally carry drawbacks. So, if you really want to go for big tyres, don’t opt for too bigger tyres over the prescribed limit. To determine this, you have to check the tyre size of your vehicle printed on the sidewall in alphanumeric. For example, if the tyre size reads 235/70/R16, here the 235 denotes the width in millimetres, 70 indicates the height in percentage, R stands for the radial construction and 16 denotes rim diameter. In case you really want to go for tyre upsizing, make sure you consider expert opinion before choosing the customised size.
Tyre manufacturing date:
This is one of the tyre basics everyone should be aware of. Check the manufactured date engraved on the sidewalls in 4 digit number. Tyres are usually stored in stock and you will easily find tyres older than 6 months and above from the date of manufacturing. Don’t go for such tyres that are 1 year older than the date of manufacturing.
Tread pattern:
Tread pattern plays a crucial role with respect to the performance of your tyre. It helps determine road noise and directs water away from the contact patch. Tread patterns are basically of three types — Uni-directional, conventional and asymmetric, varying from vehicle to vehicle. There are also tyres that have different tread for mud-terrain, highway and all-terrain. Therefore, choose as per the utility.
Quality:
Today, we buy things only when they satisfy our inquisitive nature. Read tyre reviews online and ask the experts before making up your mind. The reputation of a tyre manufacturer also matters besides the low price label. Go for good quality, as tyres are not the components that you will change every now and then. And after all, the quality factor also contributes to the tyre longevity.
Very interesting and informative article. we as a tyre manufacturer hope all drivers and riders pay more attention to these tips to have safer rides and roads.
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It’s interesting that you have to stick with the manufacturers size of tyre. A friend of mine likes to get a little bit bigger size like you said, but I wouldn’t want to do that. I will be sure to look out for that the next time we are in need.