Car Buying Advice: How to choose the right tires for your car?

JohnSep 18, 2024, 03:46 PM

The tire is a crucial part of a car, it's like the shoes of the car, and whether the shoes fit or not, and whether they're comfortable or not, have a significant impact on walking! Therefore, the selection and reasonable use of car tires is an issue that we car owners must pay attention to. Facing a dazzling array of tires on the market, how should we choose? What kind of tires are suitable for our car? What should we pay attention to when choosing tires? This article will tell you in detail about what to consider when purchasing tires.


1.tire life expectancy

There is currently no unanimous opinion on the life of a tire. The recommended usage period for major tire companies is 3-5 years, about 50,000 to 100,000 kilometers, and then decide for yourself whether you need to replace it based on the wear and tear of the tires. The decision to replace a tire usually depends on the following three criteria:

1. Check if the tire wear is close to the wear indicator point;

2. Check the production date of the tire to confirm if it has expired;

3. Check for cracks, bulges and other abnormal phenomena on the tires.


2.specific steps for tire selection

Step 1 Choose Brand (Think of it as the brand of shoe)

World-renowned tire brands include: MICHELIN, BRIDGESTONE, GOODYEAR, Continental, DUNLOP, PIRELLI, HankookYOKOHAMA, CHAOYANG and SAILUN. Have you seen any familiar tire brands on your own car?

Generally speaking, if you have a sufficient budget and care about noise comfort, it is recommended to choose MICHELIN tyres directly; but if you are considering durable and wear-resistant tyres, it is recommended to choose GOODYEAR. It's worth noting that the choice of brand must be combined with tyre performance, looking at the brand alone is not necessarily reliable, because the low-end tyres of big brands are not necessarily better than the quality tyres of small brands.


Step 2: Determine tyre specifications (understand as confirming shoe size)

When choosing tyres, we first need to determine the tyre specifications of our car, you can check your car's user manual for specifics, understand the original tyre specifications of your car, and strictly abide by its regulations, because different specifications of tyres will affect the overall performance and comfort of the car. If you want to change tyre specifications, you must go to a professional modification shop to upgrade tyres, or consult the vehicle manufacturer.

Have you noticed data like 185 / 60 R15 84H? So how do we understand the specific parameters of a tyre? This article will use Honda City as an example to explain.

The 185 / 60 R15 84H of this Honda City has different meanings. The 185 represents a tyre width of 185mm, the 60 represents the aspect ratio of the tyre, the sectional height is 60% of the width, R indicates that this is a radial tyre, the 15 represents the size of the wheel hub, the 84 represents a maximum load of 500kg, and H represents a maximum speed of 210km/h. Generally speaking, the size of a sedan is roughly between 15—18, and now with the iteration of electric vehicles, larger wheel hubs are appearing.


Step 3: Choose tyre performance (equivalent to choosing basketball shoes, badminton shoes, etc.)

According to the different performance of tire tread, tires can be mainly divided into: silent comfort type, sports control type, economical and durable type. In addition, due to the positioning of SUV & off-road vehicles, their tires will be different from regular tires. SUV & off-road tires can be roughly divided into urban and off-road, and according to different usage conditions, they can be further divided into: HT tires, AT tires, and MT tires.

In addition, there are 2 special choices —— snow tires winter tires, run-flat tires.


Step 4: Confirm tire tread

Generally according to the needs of performance, the surface of the tire will be processed into different shapes, which is like saying that the shoes we wear every day will be designed with different patterns on the soles due to their different performance. And different tire tread patterns will not only affect the handling of the car, but also affect noise, water drainage performance, wear resistance, adhesion, etc. Therefore, the pattern of the tire has a very large effect on the tire performance, and which pattern to choose, we need to consider based on the regional climate, road conditions, and driving habits.

It should be noted that the tire tread should be chosen according to your own driving habits and environment, but you must ensure that the same axle is consistent.

Tires as the only part of the car in contact with the ground, its importance is self-evident. Through the introduction of this article, I believe you have a deeper understanding of tire selection. When choosing tires, be sure to consider the type of vehicle, driving habits, use environment, and other factors comprehensively. Choose suitable tires to ensure driving safety and improve driving experience.

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