The cost of winter tires is very high, so the choice must be taken as careful as possible, because you want it to last as long as possible. To avoid buying a low-quality product, it is enough to follow a few simple rules.
Checking tires for quality is pretty easy. The main point is that they are not over-vulcanized. In order to determine this, it is enough to take a wheel and scratch it on the tiled floor. If a black strip remains on the tile, this indicates that the rubber is overvulcanized and will not last long. In this case, the protector will wear off in just a month.
The second important point: insufficient vulcanization. Many people think that a tire is made up of one type of rubber, but in reality it is not. For the production of one tire, three to five types of rubber are used. They differ in their consistency and density. The tread is applied last. Insufficient cure will cause the tread to separate from the main frame. This will cause the tread to fly off the wheel in whole pieces while riding.
When inspecting a tire, attention should be paid to the presence of cracks. Not only in places where the tread is located, but along the entire frame. The presence of cracks indicates that there were violations in the recipe.
Of course, in factories where tires are produced, there are quality control departments, but, as practice shows, defective goods from time to time slip onto store shelves. The above instructions will help you avoid buying a low-quality product.
