General description Modern car tires support the weight of the car, cushion the impact of uneven road surfaces, and transmit the forces that occur when braking or cornering. The average...
Types of wheel rims There are two types of wheel rims installed on cars. The manufacturer's manual will tell you which tires and wheels are approved for your vehicle. Using other tires and...
Wheel rims Wheel rim sizes are given in inches. For example, the designation 14x5.5 indicates that the rim is 5.5 inches wide and 14 inches in diameter. Alloy rims are designated...
Tires On the sidewall of the tire there is a series of numbers and letters with which the manufacturer indicates the tire parameters. The driver is primarily interested in the...
Wheel replacement To ensure that the tyres wear evenly, rotate the wheels. The tyres on the drive wheels, in this case the front ones, wear out earlier than the tyres on the rear wheels....
Winter tires Winter tires perform more reliably on snow or ice than summer tires. They are made of a special rubber compound that grips wet or snowy roads better at low temperatures....
Checking tire pressure Air pressure should only be measured in cold tyres. When driving, the tyre heats up and the pressure in it increases. Therefore, the measurement may be incorrect if the...
Extending the life of your tires To extend the life of your tires, follow these recommendations: - do not drive at a speed greater than the speed permitted for your tires, this primarily applies to M+S...
Checking the condition of the tires 17.10.1. Causes of tire wear The front wheels set the car in motion, steer it, and bear the brunt of the braking load. As a result, the front tires wear out earlier than...
Causes of tire wear Causes of different types of tire wear: - wear on outer edges (front tyres) - sporty cornering style; - the outer edges are more worn than the middle - the tires have...
Tire storage After replacing summer or winter tires, you should properly organize the storage of the removed tires. It is best to store them in a dry, ventilated and dark room. Keep...