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Summer!? And maybe all-season?
Well, that's our nature, to save something, especially if an iron horse requires enough money for repairs, and it's necessary to "poke in" something, money will not be superfluous. The most interesting, when the owners of expensive cars think about "demi-season" tires, spending hundreds of thousands on the car and save a few on the rubber - a paradox!
From my personal experience I will say that all-season tires are "nedorezina", and you do not need to buy it! Why? It's all about the rubber: raw materials and technology for its production. Summer tires are designed for work at high temperatures, and in summer we have a heat like in Africa, in addition to this there is a hot asphalt. How will all-season tires behave in such conditions? They will not provide proper adhesion to the road and may begin to deteriorate due to inability to such conditions. That's why it's best to forget about the "all-weather".
Rubber parameters
Before you go for a new rubber, look at the marking of your old tires so that they fit your wheels and cars. First - look at the radius of the disc, which is indicated by the letter "R"( R14, R16, etc.).Then look at the width and height, it is designated 185/65 or 195/55, etc.
Sometimes drivers want to buy tires whose height is below the set recommended by the manufacturer. There are both advantages and disadvantages. First, let's look at the advantages of low-profile tires:
- Appearance .The main advantage of buying low-profile rubber is a more stylish kind of car and a more comfortable ride on good roads. We would like to draw your attention to the fact that a comfortable ride will only be on level roads.
- Manageability .Also, low-profile rubber has more improved handling: the car is better "steers"( it becomes more maneuverable), it is better to go into turns.
- Braking .Deceleration of the car on low-profile rubber is more effective, even on wet asphalt.
Despite such a bouquet of positive moments, there are also negative aspects. In particular:
- The increased flow rate of .Low-profile tires increase fuel consumption and this must be taken into account, especially now, when gasoline is constantly becoming more expensive. With such tires, you need to fill up the car more often.
- Problems with uneven coating. As it was said at the beginning, low-profile rubber is suitable for the road, that is for absolutely flat road. As for our realities, for the most part we go by car in a city where the roads are not particularly level, and actually on many of our routes, too, are not German autobahns. The unevenness of the road will immediately be felt in the cabin, there will be no comfort from riding, on the rough road the car will tremble significantly.
- Problems with pits. Regardless of the height of the tire profile, the pit is a very negative phenomenon, but there is one big nuance. The higher the profile of the rubber, the bigger impact it takes on the pit. In other words, if you fly into a decent hole on a low-profile rubber, the probability of the deformation of the disk is high, and the shock will go to the suspension, when the standard profile tires take more of a blow at themselves( keeping the disk and suspension).
- The machine is lowered. The lower the profile of the rubber, the lower the machine falls. Maybe someone will find it beautiful, but from the practical point of view there is nothing positive about it, since a stone on the road, a hillock or a curb - will become an unpleasant surprise.
As you can see, there are more negative moments in low-profile rubber than advantages. In addition, these shortcomings are more significant than advantages. In general, if you have absolutely flat roads, then it makes sense to buy low-profile tires, in other cases, choose tires whose parameters are recommended by the automaker. Rubber, the profile of which is more than recommended, it is also better not to take, as this will negatively affect the handling of the car, besides, such tires may simply not fit in the wheel arches, or when turning the wheels will rub against the fenders, making a rattle.
Types of summer tires
Knowing the parameters of the tires that you need, you will need to decide on the type of tread. Summer tires have three types of protectors, below we list them and briefly describe:
- Directional .This type of tire tread has a directional pattern, which in turn helps to draw water from under the wheel in different directions. These tires are designed for driving on wet asphalt, providing high-quality grip. As for the dry road, here tires with a directional protector lose a little.
- Symmetrical .Symmetrical tread pattern is considered classic, such tire models refer to the budget segment and are used by most motorists. They, at low speeds, more or less draw water and confidently keep on the road and in the city. More focused on dry asphalt.
- Asymmetrical .The most optimal type of tire tread pattern. Due to its "difference", this protector removes water( it is resistant to aquaplaning) and is perfectly maintained on dry asphalt. In addition, it excels in turns and more noiseless unlike similar types.
As you can see, the best are tires with an asymmetrical type of protector, but their only drawback is the high price. The best option is rubber with a symmetrical protector, it is not expensive and has averaged characteristics. As for tires with a directional protector, it makes no sense to take them, as our roads are seldom wet, and on a dry surface such tires are not very effective.
As you probably know, most motorists do not use buses with cameras. All new cars are equipped with a tubeless rubber only.
Manufacturer
One more nuance of choosing summer tires is its manufacturer. The most popular and high-quality tires are produced by such brands as:
We recommend you to watch the program "Car", which discusses the most popular tire models for the summer of 2014.
Place of purchase
The purchase of tires is best done in specialized stores, as today there is a very high probability of getting on a fake. Most of all, of course, forge the tires of well-known brands, but budget brands also do not remain without attention "underground".In short, if the point of sale of tires is not very reliable, for example, in the market or in some basement, then the probability of buying a counterfeit is increased at times. In addition, you should be alerted to a relatively low price.
We recommend that you buy at large tire sales points that specialize specifically on wheels and tires. Very often, many motorists buy tires through online stores - it's very convenient, but such a store should be famous and have a good reputation.
Production date
Note the date of tire production, it should be applied to the rim. Over time, tires lose their quality, even those that lie in the warehouse and are not operated. Therefore, we recommend buying tires not older than one year, the most optimal option - half-yearly tires.
Check the quality of the
Before paying for the tires, check their quality: they should not have any dents and defects. If any, ask the seller to replace the tire. If the seller says that this is normal, supposedly rubber is new and stored in the warehouse, then remember that improper storage also affects their quality. Dent is very difficult to align, almost impossible, and this in turn can affect the sealing of the wheel and the smoothness of the stroke. Swing the tire, look at it, making sure it's even.
In conclusion, we want to note that the replacement of tires from winter to summer is necessary when the weather is warm outside the window( the average daily temperature lasts for several days at + 10 ° C).Also, look at the weather forecast, as the spring days can suddenly change to a night snowfall.
When boarding a new rubber with a directional protector - be sure to focus on the direction of the arrow, otherwise the protector will not drain water, and there will be a rapid wear. Some nuances in the installation have asymmetric tires, every professional tire-changer knows about them.
Good luck in choosing tires and a happy journey!
how to choose winter tires for the car, this time we will touch the nuances of choosing summer tires. In fact, buying summer tires also carries a number of questions, the answers to which we will give below.
Below we will consider the following questions:
Summer!? And maybe all-season?
Tire parameters
Types of summer tires
Manufacturers
Place of purchase
Date of production
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