Tires and brakes are the most important and literally the most neglected component of any automobile.
Why this two most vital components are the most neglected on the majority of the cars around us?
Tires and brakes get the least amount of respect despite they are the most important, the most used and abused components on any car. Tires are all black and round and they all look the same. Sorry nothing could be further from the truth.
Tire carcass the structure the material consisting the way it is woven and the belt and materials chosen with the secret recipe of the compound makes it some really complicated piece of engineering.
BMW i8 with Winter Tire on
Look no further than F1 or Le Mans or pretty much any high end motorsport where tire choice will determine of the outcome of any race. Furthermore without perfectly performing brakes the whole effort is wasted by the entire team.
Braking control and vehicle performance relies on proper traction. Your tires are your only contact between your car and the road so tire choice is the out most importance.
Tire choice should be not decided by on price only it should be guided by a knowledgeable technician an expert in the field wit decades of experience to guide you thru a very important decision with choices based on know how rather than price and or appearance or perhaps by brand recognition only.
Probably you realized too, winter is just around the corner. The temperature drops and we might get some snow at anytime. This time of the year driving on bald tires has it’s consequences, in most cases sudden, expensive or tragic at worst.
Bald or slick tires belong on a race track only, please keep in mind race tires are compound specific to maximize traction at all times, which brings us to the point as the current weather in November quite unpredictable we need to optimize traction by installing winter tires.
Winter tires as said above are specific compound to stay soft and pliable in cold temperatures. The benchmark is 7 Celsius, at 7 Celsius summer or three season tires will turn into hard rubber like a hockey puck.
Literally any modern winter tire is superior to any 3 season tire commonly called “all season” tires in the late fall and in the winter season. To optimize tire wear and traction, tire pressures should be checked at least once a month and alignment should be checked at least once a year.
Winter tires for European Import Cars
Related: What tire companies say about winter tires.
Hydroplaning decrease. Winter tires’ tread pattern has a high drainage level in order to prevent hydroplaning. Continue reading….
Winter tires are designed to perform better in a wide range of wintry conditions such as wet roads, snow and ice. They also improve your vehicle’s grip and performance in these conditions and they shorten your braking distances for better safety.
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