There are three types of tire tread: summer, winter and all-season. Summer tires are designed for driving on wet and dry pavement, they are resistant to hydroplaning (disappearance of the tire contact with the road surface due to interlayer water) and winter - are resistant to drifts, good management (by reducing the braking distance) in the snow and ice. The differences between summer and winter tires are visible to the naked eye. treads of winter tires studded with small slotted fins, cuts, and summer tires consists of a solid and rigid structure. Thus, enhanced longitudinal and transverse resistance and reduced wear. Drainage quality of the rubber supports wide grooves. This reduces the risk of aquaplaning.
Most recently, all-season tires in our market are very similar to the old version of tread with an increase in area and depth of the grooves. These tires are offered to the company Pirelli, Goodyear. But now begun to appear "vsesezonniki" European style, which at first glance look more like winter tires. Their protector consists of a "spider" and cuts in between. Those all-weather tires offer firm Hankook. On the labeling of these tires is not only to M + S (mud + snow), but a snowflake in a triangle, which is marking Winter tires Snow Flake.
There are two types of all-season tires, and they differ in speed parameters. Regular season tires have very good grip, even if it is wet or snow-covered and supported by excellent handling. Wear resistant protector can feel the comfort while driving. If you meet are not very expensive tire with that on it marking all-season or all-weather, you should not too much trust in this, because this is the standard notation, adopted in all countries, with Russia's quality of roads and weather conditions may be very different from European.
High-speed all-weather tires are made directly to improve the characteristics of speed, exploiting your vehicle means year-round, without reducing speed, even on snow or ice. invented high-speed all-season tires recently. This was facilitated by the rapid development of modern technologies in the automotive industry.
For your car can fit several sizes of tires. This is because for the operation car in the cold season, more suited to a small Tires width. In the summer of width may be greater. You must know that the sizes have approximately the same outer diameter of the circle. It does not affect the speedometer reading and kilometrazhnogo counter.
Also very important to consider all the features and technical performance of your car (mass, momentum acceleration, top speed, the tendency to skidding, etc.) in the selection of sizes all season tires. In order to achieve maximum security and comfort while driving, choose only the tire recommended for your vehicle sizes. To make the right choice, it is necessary to take into account the climatic features of the area where you live. Decide for yourself and question about the roads that often you have to move, whether it's urban highways, back roads or off road. Answers These questions will unmistakably choose the right size tire.
To say that all season tires are the perfect option and can avoid their seasonal shifts - not quite right. There are some limitations in terms of the consumer. Most of the tire manufacturer does not welcome all-weather rubber. But By the way, 75% of cars in the U.S. go all-season tires. They are an alternative for those vehicles that have an adequate safety margin. If you have higher requirements for running quality, safety on the wet asphalt and the car's handling, then Of course, we need to count on the summer tires from leading manufacturers. In the case of seeking a better level of traction and maximum safety on snow and ice, the choice of winter tires is the most sensible option.
You can analyze the range of all-season tires from different manufacturers on the basic parameters : controllability, sliding, braking, slalom, aquaplaning.
During the winter the car's handling can not be guaranteed a good traction and short braking distances. The important is the stability when turning or changing lane. This plan is very well-proven tire firm Hankook and Vredestein and Barum not always sufficiently controlled.
In terms of slip, but with Dunlop tires, you can climb on loose snow, to make steep climbs and feel relatively calm. And with Pirelli tires Vredestein and can be reached only on compacted snow. stopping distance all season tires Dunlop, Pirelli and can be compared with winter tires (yield only a few meters). The maximum lateral acceleration and slalom have tires Kumho and Pirelli, and Maxxis. Aquaplaning or expulsion of water is best performed Dunlop and Goodyear.
controllability in the summer time the best possible summer tires, but vsepogodniki Vredestein, Goodyear and Hankook is also slightly inferior to them. From Dunlop and Barum would like to wait for the best, but Maxxis is also cumbersome. But Maxxis strong in braking. inferior to them Goodyear and Hankook. In aquaplaning very unreliable tires Kumho, it ejects the first. A Dunlop, Vredestein and Goodyear hardly concede this as the summer tires.
Summing up:
All season tires - this is a great option for those people who are used to save time and money. They are suitable for use in different climates. But, buying all-season tires, make sure as rubber, buying products well-known manufacturers.
Tip Check the suitability of the selected Your all-season tires for use in countries with a significant difference of temperature in winter and summer.
leaders in the production of all-season tires on the world market are the following companies: Dunlop, Hankook, Maxxis, GoodYear, Pirelli, Kumho, Vredestein and Barum.
Dunlop. UK. Year established firms - 1888. In 1999. part of the rights to the Dunlop brand belonged «GoodYear Tire & Rubber Company».
The spread of prices for all-season tires the company ranges from 2700 rub. up to 7000 rubles. depending on the model and rim size.
Hankook. South Korea. Year of Education is 1941. This applies to corporations and trade mark «Aurora».
Tires this stamps can be purchased at a price of 2000 rubles. up to 6000 rubles.
Maxxis - firm from Taiwan, was founded in 1967. This company has a huge number of factories around the world. In addition, it has major offices in the U.S. in Japan, Germany, Canada, etc.
Prices for tires from this company can be found from 3000 rub.
Company GoodYear was formed in the United States in 1989. It owns such brands as: "Sava", "Kelly", "Debica" and part of the rights to «Dunlop».
The price range for tires GoodYear ranges from 2300 rub. up to 6200 rubles.
Pirelli - a company from Italy. Year of establishment - 1872. It includes brands: «Metzeler», «Armstrong», «Courier», «CEAT».
There is also variation in prices is very large and depends on model and rim size. Pirelli Tires can be purchased at the price of 1300 rubles. up to 5500 rubles.
Company Kumho and Hankook from South Korea, was formed in in 1940 its production of tires was opened in 1961.
Price ranges from 2200 rub. up to 3300 rubles.
Company Vredestein in Holland. Founded Concern - 1946 Their price was - from 3000 rubles.
Barum - Czech company, founded in 1932. Since 1995. was owned by German concern «Continental AG». purchase these tires may be the price of 2000 rubles.
Text: Pasechnik Olga