3 tips to choose the right tires for your car

Tires play one of the most important roles in ensuring the safety, speed and stability of a vehicle. So when you need to change tires for your car, pay attention to the following 3 steps to make sure you can choose the right tires for your beloved cars.

1. Read the manual to choose tires that fit the car

Cars of different categories, sizes and manufacturers have different requirements and specifications for tires. To know exactly which tires are suitable for your vehicle, you should carefully read the manual that comes with the car.

To know exactly which tires are suitable for your vehicle, you should carefully read the manual that comes with the car

You can find parameters specifying your car type on the cabin door or fuel tank lid, which provide enough information for tire suppliers to know which types and sizes of tires can fit your car. If it is the first time for your car to change tires, parameters imprinted on the old tires should tell you exactly what type of tires you should buy. In the case that you want to use tires with larger or extra large sizes, you should definitely seek the advice of experienced tire professionals.

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2. Choose tires based on climate

In fact, climate is one of the factors that greatly affect the tires. Under different climate conditions, you should choose different tire designs.

One of the most important tips for choosing the right tires is that if you live in a rainy area, you should choose tires that are “water-friendly” and provide good road grip. These tires often have directional tread designs (also known as one-way tread tires or V-shaped tread tires) specializing in pushing water out from under the tires. In addition, you can choose tires that have a wide contact area with the road, which could improve braking performance under wet road condition.

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If you live in a hot and sunny area, choosing tires hardened tread and grooves could help avoiding variations in tire thickness due to temperatures. Hardened tires also provide a flat contact surface with the road, which is really helpful for turning or driving on curvy roads.

If you do not have experience in tire selection, experienced car mechanics can provide helpful tips and advice to car owners on choosing the most suitable tires.

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If you do not have experience in tire selection, experienced car mechanics can provide helpful tips and advice on choosing the most suitable tires

3. Choose tires based on the terrain

Tires are influenced by driving terrains, which could largely contribute to shortening of tire life. If you drive mainly in the city, your tires are frequently exposed to braking and turning and must have the following characteristics: minimum braking distance, slip resistance and high durability.

Tires are influenced by driving terrains

If your vehicle regularly runs on highways or freeways, it is even more important to choose the tires with minimum braking distance on all wet and dry roads. Tires also need to be vibration-proof and noise-proof to minimize the effects on passengers when traveling at high speed. One more thing is to make sure the tires provide good road grip, which is important for safety and fuel efficiency.

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