Your safety also depends on the choice of car tires. After all, rubber is responsible for road grip, vehicle stability, and minimum braking distances. And of course, car tires are not something to save on.
Instructions
Step 1
When choosing summer tires, pay attention to the following criteria: stability, maximum contact with the road ("grip"), reduced noise level, rubber elasticity. Summer tires should provide comfort and stability of the car on the road when maneuvering and at high speed. These criteria are fully met by the tires of the Japanese manufacturer Bridgestoun, German Continental, Italian Pirelli tires. If you are looking for the most "quiet" tires, pay attention to the Michelin tires of the French concern. They are just perfect for a comfortable ride in a warm and relatively dry season. But for a harsh winter, they are too "gentle".
Step 2
When choosing all-season tires, pay attention to the quality and reliability of the tires. Rubber, which is used all year round, must have an increased margin of safety and a universal tread pattern. At the same time, some of its consumer properties, such as noiselessness, good stability, can be noticeably reduced. All-season tires can buzz when driving, be “roll”, and work poorly on slippery surfaces. These tires are optimal for all-wheel drive SUVs. When choosing, pay attention to the Japanese Dunlop tires, which meet all the stated requirements and have an average price category. Gislaved tires are produced by the German concern Continental and have decent quality and a very attractive price.
Step 3
Show the greatest care when buying winter and studded tires. After all, the main task of such tires is good grip of the car with the road on slippery surfaces, anti-slip properties. But winters in the central region cannot boast of stability. There are often temperature changes, thaws, severe frosts. The car must behave impeccably in any of these traffic situations - ice, puddles, puddles with snow. Therefore, the choice of tires for winter should also take into account the climatic conditions in which you are going to ride. If a real Russian winter with snowfalls and low temperatures is setting in your region, you better put winter tires on your car. When choosing, look at the tread pattern: “herringbones” and “rhombuses” with a height of 9-10mm have large gaps between them. Look for suitable tire options among American manufacturer Goodyear, German General, Japanese Yokohama.
Step 4
If the weather in your area is unstable in winter, use studded tires. This rubber provides better wheel contact with the road on ice. Finnish Nokian tires are very popular in Russia. After all, who, if not the Finns, know what a harsh winter is. Nokian's road holding really well, serve several seasons without sacrificing safety. The disadvantages, perhaps, include their noisiness. In a more expensive price range, Bridgestoun tires are located, which perfectly withstand more than one season of capricious Russian winters.
