"Your Tyre Checklist: Things to look for"
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[ "ChecklistFor New Set of Tyres: Things To Look ForGettinga new set of tyres can be a daunting task if you are not well awareof the points on what to look for when getting tyres for your car.The tyres that you will choose will be responsible for the quality ofyour ride. Beforegetting new tyres, you need to ask a few questions to yourself:Whattype of tyres your car needs?Howmany kilometres will the tyres you are buying last?Howmuch do you want to pay?Shouldyou go for a replacement set or upgrade the tyres?;Youranswers lie in these questions, but there are a few more basic tyreinformation you need to know before making a decision. Downbelow, we are providing the guide to make sure you are getting theright one:1.Tyre typesThemajority of the vehicles today, come with all-season tyres, which aredesigned to provide all-round capability throughout the year and inall weather conditions. Let'ssee the types of tyres available in the market today:All-seasontyre: This type fits everything from small cars to SUVs. It comeswith S or T speed ratings. As the name says it all, suitable forall-weather grip, long mileage, and extended tread wear. But itlacks the precise handling and grip of performance tyres.Performanceall-season tyres: This type has a higher speed rating (H or V speedratings) than standard all-season tyres and has a better corneringgrip.Ultra-highperformance all-season and summer tyres: Comes in ZR, W or Y speedratings,  mainly for sports cars and upscale sedans. All-season UHPtyres provide proper handling and responsive steering in wet and dryconditions; whereas, summer UHP tyres are not meant for cold weatherand won't grip in icy or snowy conditions.All-terrainand all-season truck tyres: Comes in large sizes and are engineeredfor heavy-duty applications suitable for paved roads and slightlyoff-roads. they have S, T or H speed ratings. Season truck tyresperform well in all conditions.Winter/Snowtyres: You can quickly identify this type as it has a mountain andsnowflake symbol displayed on the sidewall of the tyre. This typehas faster tread wear than all-season tyres because of the treadsspecific design for snow and ice and the rubber is formulated tostay flexible in freezing temperatures.2.Reading a tyre sidewallToget the right tyre set, you should be well aware of the tyres yourcar already has. There are a lot of things, like numbers, lettersthat are written on the casing. You should know how to read them todecode the requirements for which tyre to get. Havea look at the sample below:P195/60R1663H;P-Typeof the tyre195-Width of the tyre across the tread in mm.60-Aspect ratio of the sidewall compared to the widthR-Radical construction;16-Diameter of the rim in inches63-Tyre's load ratingH-Tyre's speed rating3.ManufactureDate CodeEverytyre has a DOT number, which stands for;theDepartment Of Transportation;number.You can see it on the sidewall of the tyre after the letters. Thelast four digits of the DOT number shows the manufacturing week andyear of the tyre. Forexample:DOTM6 RV THR 2315Thefigures 2315 signify that the manufacturing of this tyre took placein the 23rd week of 2015M6represents plant code, RV is the tyre size, and THR is the brand'scharacteristics (Manufacturer's Identity Number)4.FuelEconomyFueleconomy is one of the significant factors to be considered beforebuying a new tyre  Barnet set. Not every customer's primaryconcern is fuel economy. Butif you think upon these following points they can provide the bestfuel economy while buying tyres:Lookingfor tyres with low rolling resistance.Considerbuying the original equipment tyres.Checkthe tyre specs for fuel-efficiency grade.5.Replaceor Upgrade?Upgradingis more complicated than merely replacing the tyres. For example, ifyou had all-season tyres, then you can upgrade them tohigh-performance all-season, but make sure it fits properlyYoucan ask an expert or even can check online forums for the car modelyou haveApartfrom the points mentioned above, you need to keep in mind about yourdriving style, the road you drive on the most, and the load youcarry.We,at Barnet Auto Repair Centre, know how the type of tyres youchoose will determine the future of your ride, your car's speed aswell as the fuel economy. Because the choice you'll make willeventually cost money and nobody likes to see a product failure afterspending a lot. Think it through, take expert's advice, and then gofor our recommended Michelin Tyres Barnet." ]