With the onset of spring days, each motorist is wondering what kind of summer tires for your car a better choice. Road conditions while driving in the winter and summer are very different. From good quality rubber and the security of not only the driver but the passengers.
When choosing a summer tire, note the following characteristics:
- Grade Rubber. Summer tires are more stringent than or winter season.
- Tread. This factor is responsible for adhesion. Degree of controllability depends on the depth of the tread grooves special divert water from the wheels in motion. Qualitative drainage provides a tire with tread height of not less than 4 mm, as well as the presence of subtle pattern on it with a deep line in the middle.
- Tire sizes. The passport of the vehicle indicated what type of tire must be used on the car. Very often specify multiple sizes. Then the rubber is selected based on the fact that for the summer better than wider tires, and winter - are narrower.
The best summer tire manufacturer recognized the Finnish company Nokian. They have achieved excellent results in the summer tests of different brands of rubber, conducted by the magazine at the wheel. " Of the products of this company for installation can recommend tires Nokian NRHi Ecosport (average price for size 185/60 R14 is 2600 rubles. For 1 pcs.) Which are good value for money, although there are comments on the car ride and noise in the cabin . Movement along the dirt road is permitted, but not desirable, since this model summer tires designed for driving on asphalt. They are followed by tire company Michelin. Tires Energy E3A (average price for size 185/60 R14 is 2,590 rubles. For 1 pcs.) Perfectly balanced and have excellent braking performance even on a wet road surface. Three leading manufacturers of automobile tires completes the company Pirelli. Tires P6 (average price for size 185/60 R14 is 2500 rubles. For 1 pcs.) Have excellent braking performance, feel great, like on a wet road surface, and the dry and provide good handling car.
Selection is very much complicated by the presence of numerous manufacturers in the market and to produce new products. Every day can be found in automotive columns of news that a company launches the next novelty that the quality greater than previous models. At present, the period of development of the global financial crisis, one of the main criteria when choosing winter tires is the length of service and fuel economy. Consequently, the company manufacturers try to offer the consumer these tires, which are manufactured on the latest projects and technologies. Well, that today there is an opportunity to choose summer tires depending on conditions. For the motion on the various types of roads are best to buy summer tires with tread pattern as a "Christmas tree." To travel on the nature of the best option of summer tires are the tires "lugs."
Buying summer tires, remember that cheaper tires are not always of good quality. The best option would be to abandon the savings and buy summer tires from an authorized dealer, which directly represents the interests of the manufacturer. This in turn ensures that the manufacturing defect detection summer tires, it can be without unnecessary delay, exchange, and thus will be provided free services for tire changing and balancing. There are a few rules of operation of summer tires, which will help prolong their life span. When choosing a summer tire must adhere to the manual car, pay attention to the recommended tire radius and the width of the rim drive. In automobile tires to at least twice a month to check pressure. At least once every six months to inspect the tire tread to determine the wear and tear, as well as to identify the cuts, punctures, and the presence of foreign objects, and the need to pay attention to the condition of the tire walls. After 10-15 thousand kilometers to produce re-balancing of the wheels. If while driving hit a curb or open the door, the wheel, which accounts for impact, must be inspected to identify the strain or a hernia, as well as to identify the foreign object stuck. If during the operation revealed uneven tread wear or the car while driving away to the side, then immediately conduct a diagnostic test vehicle suspension and camber and toe. After the end of the season of tire you must have proper storage. Tires is desirable to set the vertical position and produce a regular rolling over, at least once a month.
Of course, all car owners understand that the process of replacing the rubber is very time consuming and costly. Motorists should pay for the tire (around 500 rubles. For one wheel), to stand in long lines at service stations, purchase new tires and so on. But it is on the correct use and maintenance of tires depends not only your safety but the safety of your passengers, pedestrians and other motorists.
Text: Pasechnik Olga