"Importance of types of tread pattern in tyres"
"4x Tyres Coventry, Tyres Coventry (Words-650)"
[ "Do you ever observe the impression of your tyres on the sand? These designs on the sand are usually left by the tread pattern of car tyres. Among all the tyre components, only the tread part touches the road surface directly. They are there to provide better grip and traction to the car tyres. Different designs on tyres show that they are suitable for varied road and weather conditions.Moreover, the tread pattern of 4x4 Tyres Coventry is responsible to provide better cornering grip, handling stability and resistance against wet road surfaces.Know more about the tread patternTyre tread is a layer of rubber on the tyre. You can recognize the tread pattern easily since only this area of the tyre makes direct contact with the road surface.When your tyres roll on the road surface, an area of the tread pattern touches the road surface consistently. This area is the contact patch. The contact patch depends on the width of the tread part. A wider tread part will cause a larger contact patch.The tread pattern of tyres doesn't need to always have grooves. The tread of racing tyres does not have grooves. They need this tread construction to make a proper grip on racing tracks.The tread patterns of passenger tyres have grooves since they have to maintain grip and traction on both dry and wet road surfaces. Tyres without grooves are not legal for use on roads.Common parts of tread patternRib:The rib is an important component of the tread pattern that you may observe along the circumference of the tyre. The central rib is responsible for providing traction when the driver accelerates or stops the vehicle. The shoulder rib provides traction when the driver turns the vehicle.Blocks:Another name for blocks is lug which are essential parts of the tread rubber. They are important to provide grip and traction that depends on their shape and size...Sipes:Sipes are smaller blocks that help the tyres to disperse extra water on the road surface.Grooves:Grooves run laterally and circumferentially over the surface of car tyres.  This part of the tread pattern is responsible for preventing hydroplaning by channelling the water away from the tyres surface. They keep the tyre cool when air flows through them to maintain the level of heat." ]