"7 Tire related terminologies everyone should know"
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[ "7 Tyre related terminologies everyone should knowMost of us are familiar with tyres and know that they are made of rubber but how familiar are you with the different terminologies related to it. Hereis a quick rundown on some important ones:;1) Contact PatchWhen you drive your vehicle, only a portion of your tyres treads comein contact with the ground/pavement at any point in time. You can think of itas your tyres footprint. Usually, a wider footprint is used forsport/performance-oriented;Performance Tyres West Bromwich,;asthe wide contact patch gives you extra grip, especially during high-speedcornering and hard accelerations.2) Speed ratingsAs the name implies, Speed ratings, often found on the tyres sidewall,let you know the maximum sustained speed the tyre can safely handle. It is representedby an alphanumeric symbol (like H, S, T, V, Zr, W and Y). For instance, an Hrated tyre is built to safely drive at speeds up to 130 mph. Most regular familycars have an S (112 mph) or a T (118 mph) rating. High-performance cars useeither a V(149 mph) or a ZR(greater than 149 mph) rating, whereas someultra-performance cars might need even higher speeds ratings like W(168 mph)and Y(186 mph) for its tyres3) Treadwear indicatorsMost tyres treads are inbuilt during manufacturing with narrow bands,that only show up when 1/16th;of the tyre tread remains. These treadwear indicators, also knownas wear bars are placed there as a visual cue for the customers to know whento change the tyres.4) Aspect ratioAspect ratio refers to the ratio of the tyres sidewall height to itswidth. Typically, the low profile high-performance tyres have low aspectratios, resulting in them having extra stiffness and having a better grip andhigh-speed handling. But this usually also results in a firmer (and occasionallyharsher) ride5) Maximum cold inflation load limitThis term pertains to the maximum load that a given vehicle can supportwith a certain tyre type  and the associated maximum air pressure required forthis load. Since driving creates heat on the tyre surface due to friction andleads to air expansion inside the tyres as it warms up, measuring the tyrepressure right after driving could give an erroneous reading. Hence it isrecommended to always perform a cold pressure check. You should keep thevehicle load below the cold inflation load limit, which can be found inthe owners manual of your vehicle. If not it could lead to handling/stabilityproblems and even tyre failures at times. ;6) Radial vs. bias-ply tyreRadial ply tyres have their plies laid perpendicular to the treadcenterline, whereas Bias-ply tyres have them laid at alternate angles which areacute (less than 90 deg) to the centerline. In recent times, radial tyres arein use predominantly as they help with handling and improve fuel efficiency while helping dissipate heat much better than the bias-ply tyres at the sametime. The only use of bias-ply tyres currently is in RVs and older/antiquevehicles. It is even recommended by experts like;Car Tyres WestBromwich;not to mix radial and bias-ply tyres as it could result indangerous and erratic handling7) Load indexLoad index pertains to the load-carrying capacity of your vehicle's tyres.A higher load index means a higher load your vehicle can safely handle. It isrecommended to always use tyres that match the load rating as the tyres thatcame with the vehicle purchase or to get tyres that have a higher load ratingthan before. It is not worth risking the safety of your travel to save a fewbucks on a lower load tyre." ]