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Tyres are the most crucial component to any drive.\u00a0 Safety matters out there on the roads, and ensuring that you have a good set of tyres rolling beneath your car makes all the difference to aspects of driving like your stopping ability, road holding capacity and anti-aquaplaning.<\/p>\n
What the heck is aquaplaning?\u00a0 You may have experienced aquaplaning already when driving on a wet road and in the rain where puddles have formed over the road.\u00a0 Hit these puddles at a reasonable speed, and the tyres can skid over the top of the puddles, causing complete loss of traction to whichever tyre is aquaplaning at the time.\u00a0 Aquaplaning and sliding in the wet can and unfortunately does cause accidents.<\/p>\n
Obviously, slowing down in the wet helps lessen the chance of having an aquaplane experience.\u00a0 However, there are other aspects to the tyre which can affect how your tyres will cope with puddles and water on the road during wet driving conditions.\u00a0 The condition of the tyre, the tread pattern the tyre has, and the amount of tread depth left on the tyre all decide how your tyre will cope with wet road conditions. These three components combined with how fast your car is travelling are the main players to whether or not you\u2019ll roll through the puddle, displacing the water, or skid over the top of the puddle in much the same way as a skim board does in the shallow water at the beach.<\/p>\n
Tyres are the only element of a car that is in contact with the ground while driving.\u00a0 Choosing the right tyres can increase the entire performance of your vehicle. \u00a0Every tyre has its strengths and weaknesses. \u00a0Some tyres are long-lasting, while others offer better grip.\u00a0 Some tyres are designed to be quiet and smooth while driving, while others have a tread pattern designed for better fuel consumption.\u00a0 There are tyre testers out there like, Tyre Lab at www.thetyrelab.com, that single out tyres that perform best for all road conditions or for certain types of road conditions.\u00a0 However, it is a fairly well-known fact that the more you invest in a tyre, the better the tyre quality will be and, consequently, the safer your driving experience.\u00a0 That said, you might be surprised (or not) at which tyres are rated highly for braking, anti -aquaplaning and road holding by The Tyre Lab.<\/p>\n
By law, in Australia the minimum tread depth for a tyre is 1.5 mm. \u00a0When it\u2019s raining, the tread is responsible for securing contact between the tyre and the road, effectively pushing the water out from under the tyre as it rolls along.<\/p>\n
Need new tyres?<\/strong><\/p>\n First, find out the specifications in size and type from your car’s manufacturer, and this is the best size to go for.\u00a0 You can also find out what kind of tyres you need, by looking on the side wall of your current tyres. \u00a0You will see a combination of characters which look a bit like this: 215\/55R17 94H.\u00a0 If your car has been mucked with, then make sure you check the manufacturer\u2019s specs.<\/p>\n You will need to have an idea of how much you are going to spend at the tyre shop.\u00a0 Choosing between a premium tyre and value is not always easy, or maybe it\u2019s just too easy.\u00a0 There are even budget tyres, which can be good if you aren\u2019t into driving quickly, however, if you do go for these, they won\u2019t have the best grip for all occasions and for emergency situations in the wet and dry.<\/p>\n Tyre choice really does come down to your own individual needs, the weather conditions and climate you\u2019ll be driving in, how icy or cold the roads can get, how hot it is, and definitely how hard and fast you drive your car.<\/p>\n Not all tyres are the same. \u00a0So, if you buy a premium tyre that is designed with performance ability and grip for extreme hard and fast driving, but you drive like a snail, you\u2019ll be perfectly safe in all road conditions.\u00a0 If on the other hand you drive like a racing car driver, where you pass every other car in sight, and yet you are driving with budget tyres, your safety and the safety of others will be massively compromised.<\/p>\n There are those of us who drive within the law and try to maintain a decent speed in all road and weather conditions.\u00a0 We will try and slowdown in the wet for example.\u00a0 We all need to be driving safely, yet it does help to know just what sort of tyres are on the car you drive and what they are capable of out there on the road.\u00a0 Just as equally-valid is knowing just what your tyres are not capable of.\u00a0 There is nothing worse than losing traction or have a tyre\u2019s integrity let go in a life threatening situation.<\/p>\n Every journey is dependent on the performance of your tyres and their effect on your driving.\u00a0 Tyres impact on your steering, acceleration, handling, and braking. They\u2019re also a key part of your car\u2019s suspension and braking systems.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t have the right tyres for your car, tyres that are legal and in good shape, you\u2019re putting yourself, your passengers and other road users at risk.<\/p>\n Budget tyres versus Premium tyres<\/strong><\/p>\n Even though all tyres look pretty much the same, the difference between a budget tyre and a quality tyre is huge. \u00a0It comes down to the fact that the quality of the materials used in creating a premium tyre just can\u2019t be replicated in a cheaply-made tyre.<\/p>\n Premium tyres have to meet high standards and are therefore made with more steel and specially formulated rubber and silica compounds.\u00a0 These high quality tyre materials ensure that the final product is much stronger, longer-lasting, and one that offers better grip than a cheap tyre option.<\/p>\n Premium tyre manufacturers focus on research and development, and often they will be linked with the motorsport world where competition in tyres really matters.\u00a0 Years of testing has proven that premium tyres do perform better and more consistently than a cheaper tyre alternative.<\/p>\n Premium tyres generally include names like: Dunlop, Michelin, Pirelli, Bridgestone, Kumho, Hankook and Continental.\u00a0 Manufacturers of quality tyres will achieve higher standards than a budget or value tyre in all aspects of a tyre\u2019s job prescription.\u00a0 This will include: good grip for all driving conditions, exceptional wet and dry braking, superior handling at any speed, a higher impact damage threshold, better load-carrying capability, a longer service life (unless, of course, they are track racing tyres with a super-soft compound for ultimate grip on the track), better fuel economy, improved driving comfort; reduced noise, vibration and harshness.<\/p>\n We hope this was helpful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tyres are the most crucial component to any drive.\u00a0 Safety matters out there on the roads, and ensuring that you have a good set of tyres rolling beneath your car makes all the difference to aspects of driving like your stopping ability, road holding capacity and anti-aquaplaning. 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