General description The tires of modern vehicles carry the weight of the vehicle, cushion the impact of bumps in the road surface, and transmit the forces that occur when braking or...
Types of rims There are two types of wheels installed on cars. What tires and rims are allowed for your car is indicated by the factory manual. The use of other tires and rims is...
Wheel disks Wheel sizes are given in inches. For example, the designation 14x5.5 indicates that the disc is 5.5 inches wide and 14 inches in diameter. Alloy wheels are designated...
Tires On the sidewall of the tire is a series of numbers and letters with which the manufacturer indicates the parameters of the tire. The driver is primarily interested in...
Wheel replacement Rotate the wheels so that the tires wear evenly. The tires of the drive wheels, in this case the front wheels, wear out earlier than the tires of the rear wheels. In...
Winter tires Winter tires are more reliable on snow or ice than summer tires. They are made from a special rubber compound that grips wet or snowy roads better at low temperatures. A...
Tire pressure check Air pressure should only be measured with cold tires. While driving, the tire heats up, the pressure in it increases. Therefore, an incorrect value may be obtained...
Extended tire life To increase tire life, follow these recommendations: - do not drive faster than your tyres, this applies primarily to category Q M+S tyres (160 km/h), higher driving...
Tire condition check 17.10.1. Causes of tire wear The front wheels drive the car, steer it and carry the main load when braking. As a result, the front tires wear out earlier than the rear...
Causes of tire wear Causes of different types of tire wear: - wear on outer edges (front tires) — Sporty driving style in corners; - the outer edges are worn more than the middle - the...
Tire storage After changing summer or winter tires, properly organize the storage of removed tires. They are best stored in a dry, ventilated and dark place. Gasoline, oil, grease...