"Tyre Treads and More"
"Uniroyal Tyres, Car Tyres"
[ "Tyre Treads and MoreDo you know about the intricate things of your tyre design? There are so many things to know and learn about your vehicle. While some might know the basics, most of us are not acquainted with every detail of a tyre. Let us get some idea about tyre treads and patterns.What is a Tyre Tread?There are layers of a tyre and among them, the tread is that portion of the rubber that comes in direct contact with the surface of the road. And so it is also a very important thing for the tyre design. A lot depends on the tyre tread.What is the tyre pattern?If you see your Car Tyres you will find that there are some patterns engraved on the treads rubber. This is done to provide the tyres with the ability to grip on to the road and in the process get much better traction than a plain tyre tread.There are different types of tyre tread patterns with significant features. The most basic patterns include the unidirectional, symmetrical and asymmetrical tread patterns. We shall know more about these shortly so that you know how each one differs from another and their usefulness.Unidirectional Tread PatternThe patterns that can be seen in this case are usually pointed in a single direction. If you look at one such tyre, usually you seem to find a V-shaped design etched on the rubber. Also when these tyres are fitted in a car, they need to be attached in the proper direction. The shape of the pattern helps a lot in the process of avoiding aquaplaning. In simple words, retaining water is not something that one with the unidirectional treads should be concerned about. Cars with sports-like use are fitted with unidirectional tyres. They also offer many other benefits and are good to go during winter and rainy season. They can smoothly run over snow, mud and wet roads.Asymmetrical Tread PatternTyres with asymmetric tread patterns are seen to have dissimilar patterns on their shoulders, both inner as well as outer. This is for a reason, as every side has a different purpose they have different patterns too. As the outer side is more concerned about traction and grip and so the pattern is designed for giving stiffness laterally. This allows amazing cornering abilities and high grip over dry surfaces. On the other hand, the patterns on the inner shoulders allow proper aquaplaning cover so that no water gets retained in the tyres and avoid skidding.Symmetrical Tread PatternTyres with symmetrical tread can be fitted in any direction without a problem and are particularly good in case of dry surface driving. These tyre treads allow lower rolling resistance resulting in less fuel consumption, comes out with absolutely no noise along with efficient gripping.There is another kind of tyres with a unique tread pattern of which the Uniroyal Tyres have mastered the production technology. These are called Flow-optimised asymmetrical tread patterns. This is a combination of both asymmetrical and directional tread patterns. They are best on rainy roads. They are good at aquaplaning resistance, grip and excellent cornering abilities." ]