TYRES AND THEIR KEY FEATURES

When driving a car, one cannot possibly be expected to know the intricacies of each component that make the tyre what it is. For example, one may know that brakes play a crucial role in the safety of the passengers and vehicle as they hold within them the power to immobilize your vehicle. However, one cannot know the various little components that constitute to make a ‘brake’. The same goes for other such important parts of your car, namely; the engine and tyres amongst others. Tyres Birmingham are extremely important as they are the only part that comes in contact with the road. 

Normally, a pneumatic tyre has been manufactured to provide grip and traction on the road. The two parts that can be distinguished are the tread and the body. While the tread is important to provide traction to the vehicle, the body is paramount because it stores the inflated air and prevents your tyres from deflating and blowing out. Tyres are composed of rubber and the same must be maintained regularly even when they are stored or are in use. 

A major ground on which tyres can be differentiated is the amount of load they can carry. The load index of the tyres is the maximum amount of weight your tyres can carry on a minimum amount of inflation pressure. On this basis, they are broadly classified into:

1. Light duty tyres can carry a maximum of five hundred kilograms whilst a medium-duty tyre can, at most, carry a weight of fifteen hundred kilograms worth of weight. 

2. Further are heavy-duty tyres that can carry more weight and are suited for different purposes that can help and suit various needs of your vehicle. The maximum load-carrying capacity of tyres is twenty-five hundred kilograms. Generally, truck tyres and off-road tyres are heavy-duty tyres. 

3. Other purpose tyres can be used for different kinds of automobiles and are extended to aircraft, bicycles, tractors and even forklifts. 

When using tyres, various conditions must be looked out for. Many kinds of damages can harm the integrity of your tyres. Some of them that can cause blowout and punctures are loss of tread depth, inaccurate inflation pressure and so on. Furthermore, if your tyres lose friction because of constant use of snow and ice it can further risk the chances of a blowout. Lastly, belt separation and a flat tyre can also have permanent damage to your tyres. 

If your tyres are blowing out, a need for replacement arises inevitably. In such situations, it is important to know the specifications of your tyres. This is important, as, without this, one would not have any idea as to what is the size, height, load capacity and speed level of your tyres. Luckily for us, the sidewall of the tyre contains all this important information. One must simply use it to their advantage. A standard composition that includes the important information of your tyre can look like 220/40R19 92 Y

All of these numerical and alphabets signify a particular measurement of your tyre. Keeping in mind the above composition, these numbers and alphabets mean the following:

• 220 stands for the width of the tyre in millimetres 

• 40 is the aspect ratio of the tyre, which means the percentage of the tyre’s height to the width. 

• R signifies that the tyre is a radial tyre. Most tyres in the UK are radial tyres. 

• 19 is the size of the rim. It means that the tyre must fit on a rim of 19 inches. 

• 92 signifies the load index of the vehicle. The load index is the load-carrying capacity of the tyre. 

• Lastly, the alphabet Y signifies the speed at which your tyres can travel when they are inflated correctly. It is important to note that the speed levels of the tyre and the legal limit at which your tyres must be driven is different. 

These are some of the key features of Car Tyres Coventry that help them provide efficiency and performance.