"Factors that damage your tyres"
"Continental Tyres, Car Tyres (650+ words)"
[ "You can see different shapes and sizes of vehicles on the road. However, these vehicles move with the help of their tyres. The car engine is responsible for providing power to the vehicle but only power is not sufficient to move the vehicle. A vehicle needs proper tyres that may respond to the inputs like acceleration and braking to keep the vehicle stable and under control on roads.Continental Tyres rub against the road surface constantly. Road conditions are not always suitable for tyres. Therefore, harsh road conditions damage your tyres steadily. Moreover, a lot of other factors also damage your car tyres.Let us have a look at the common factors that damage your tyres steadily:Physical factorsLike other components of your vehicle, your tyres also show ageing signs. the rubber material of tyres becomes brittle steadily because of the factors like UV rays and sunshine. A lot of objects are always ready to damage the surface of your tyres, such as kerbs, iron nails, pieces of glass, and bumps.Climatic factorsBelieve it or not but temperature also affects the physical condition of your tyres. the rubber material of car tyres becomes hard due to low temperature and it softens because of warmer weather. Moreover, seasonal effects bring challenges like snow, ice, slush and standing water to cause slush planning or hydroplaning. As mentioned above, factors like sunlight and ozone are also responsible to damage your car tyres.Road conditionsRunning on roads is the main function of your car tyres. Therefore, it is natural it road condition damage their body. Potholes and kerbs cause impact damage to your tyres. Objects like iron nails pierce the body of your tyres to cause unwanted punctures.Your tyres rub with the road surface to create friction and heat. Both these enemies of your car tyres will damage their bodies at a slow rate.Improper use of car tyres:Use your tyres according to the guidelines given in the user manual. Your user manual is the main document that provides certain rules to keep tyres fit and fine during their lifespan.According to the experts, the following careless activities are responsible for poor performance and health of your tyres:Using summer tyres in the winter season or using winter tyres in hot weather conditions.Mixing tyres types and tread patterns." ]