Summer tyres

Why it is necessary to install summer passenger car tyres

Summer passenger vehicle tyres are used at average daily air temperature from +7 °C. They are characterized by the high grip performance on dry and wet road at warm weather.

• They are Thermal and wear resistant. These properties are provided with special structure of rubber compound from solid rubber, starch and special binding chemical elements.
• They provide the high resistance to hydroplaning. Summer tyres for car have a special tread pattern: with deep longitudinal and small cross grooves.
• They Guarantee good roadability. Summer tires are supplied with the closed shoulder section and an integral central rib.
• They Save fuel. Efficient fuel consumption is caused by low rolling resistance level.

How to choose summer passenger vehicle tires

Here there are some hints about summer passenger vehicle car tyres choice:

1. Choose tread pattern:
   • Symmetrical non-directional pattern. They are the most multifunctional and popular tires — wheels with this type of tires can be installed on any party of the car. It is characterized by average wear and hydroplaning resistance value. There are no shortcomings if driving within traffic regulations on public roads.
   • Symmetrical directional. It has the best resistance to hydroplaning. It is necessary to install such auto tyres taking into account a car driving direction. Special identification mark - an arrow with the inscription "Rotation" - will help you with it. Shortcomings:
     • small reducing of roadability car at high speed and turning movements;
     • increased noise level.
   • Asymmetrical non-directional The outer sidewall has dense and rigid sipes, and internal one— the wide water evacuating grooves. Thus at the same time stability on turning movements increases and resistance to hydroplaning improves. At installation of the tire, it is necessary to consider identification marks of "Inside" and "Outside" on the wheel. The side with the inscription "Inside" has to be turned inside, and "Outside" — to the external side.
   • Asymmetrical directional. The outer side of a tire is made of more dense rubber, than internal one. This feature allows to distribute loading on all surface of the tire equally. Identification mark in the form of an arrow with the inscription "Rotation" will help to install the tire correctly taking into account the direction of wheel rotation. Sidewalls of a tire have the identification mark which needs to be considered at the installation of tires.
2. Pay attention to the color of a tire — it has to be homogeneous.
3. Check if the tire has mechanical damages and defects of production.
4. Check the tire production date. As a rule, the period of storage is limited for 5-6 years, after this period it isn't recommended to operate even new automobile tyres.
5. Consult with technical support specialists of buycarparts.co.uk online store. They will provide detailed information on the wide range of summer tires and will help you to make an optimal choice based on the ratio of the price and quality.

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