To make your travel more enjoyable tires are categorized by vehicle type, structure, season, pattern and various other special uses.
1. Structure of a bias tire.
The carcass of a bias tire has cords that alternate with one ply each in a crisscross angle formation. Thus, the angle of the alternating cords against the road surface is approximately 40 degrees on the circumference. Both carcass and belts are made out of nylon.
Change in tire tread while driving.
Tread movement is sensitive to shifting weight and the number of revolutions as treads wear down quicker at high levels of heat. However, because the tread is fully capable of supporting weight, bias tires are appropriate for driving on unpaved roads and large vehicles. Their biggest advantage is flexibility and good drivability.
2. Structure of a radial tire
The radial tire refers to a tire in which the cords are arranged perpendicular to its circumference. Due to this cord arrangement, the radial tire has a lower flatness ratio than the bias tire. Also due to its high horizontal resistance, the radial tire has superior starting, acceleration, controllability, rotationally and safety characteristics and which is are best suited for high-speed travel. Both the carcass and belts are made out of steel.
Change in tire tread while driving.
Despite changes in radial tire tread while driving, you will notice no change in the contact area between tread and road surface. The radial tire is often used for passenger cars. Its advantages are high tread resistance and resistance to slipping while cornering due to low rolling resistance while driving.
Summer Tire.
As a tire for use in seasons without snow (spring, summer, fall), the summer or general tire is optimized for reduced noise, smooth driving and safe handling at high speeds.
All Season Tire.
Developed to relieve the difficulty of changing from summer tires to winter ones in regions with short snow seasons, the all season has more tread kerfs than the summer tire.
Winter Tire.
Winter tires are widely used for passenger cars, light trucks, trucks and buses and are indispensable in regions with heavy snowfall. In general the treads of winter tires are divided into small blocks to maximize driving performance in snow with the added traction capability of rug tread and the anti-side slip capability of rib tread.
Winter tires are made of a special rubber that enables tires to maintain a pliable grip without stiffening even at temperatures lower than 7 degrees celsius.
Winter tires are divided largely into two types: studded and studless.
Studless Snow Tire.
While studded tires show excellent performance on icy and snowy roads, they cause damage to road surfaces. Studless tires are designed to have the highest traction capability possible on snowy or icy roads without stud pins.
Studded Snow Tire.
Studded winter tires have metal pins embedded in the tire surface to improve traction and braking force on icy and snowy roads. It is important to ensure that the studs do not affect the tread design and that they are protruded and spaced evenly.
The run-flat tire allows a car to travel at a speed of up to 80 kmp/h, even after losing internal air pressure due to tire damage. The installation of a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) to sense changes in tire pressure is highly recommended to allow drivers to take appropriate measures in emergency situations.