"An overview of Tyre Treads"
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[ "AnOverview of Tyre TreadsThepart of a tyre that comes in contact with the road surface is knownas the tread. There are plenty of tyre tread patterns available inthe market. A tread pattern on the tyre is responsible for providinggrip and friction while driving. This helps in avoiding slipping-offof the car in wet conditions and handling for all types of drivingscenarios. The pattern of treads can be easily tracked by noticingthe tyre marks on the road.Partsof a TreadThereare four parts of a tyre tread, namely, ribs, grooves, tread blocksand sipes.Ribsare made up of tread blocks and constitute the raised section of thetread pattern.Groovesare basically deep sections that run laterally or circumferentiallyaround the tyre. They allow the water to expel from beneath the tyreand prevent hydroplaning.Treadblocks are raised rubber segments that stick out from the tyresurface. These are responsible for ensuring smooth traction over drysurfaces.Sipesare small, tiny, thin slots/slit. They create additional treadsurface area for increased grip in wet, dry, and snowy conditions.Allthe above-mentioned parts are together responsible for ensuring asmooth drive in all sorts of conditions. They can be arranged in aunique pattern to modulate the tyres performance in criticalconditions.DifferentTread PatternsSymmetricalPatternThisis the most common type of tread pattern highly suitable forpassenger car tyres but not for high-performance use. This patternconsists of ribs or tread blocks across the entire face of the tread.The same pattern is carried by both the halves of the tyre.Thesymmetrical pattern ensures smooth driving, low rolling resistanceand high directional-stability. These enhance flexible tyre rotation.Another attractive feature of this pattern is that it is not noisyand also increases fuel efficiency.AsymmetricPatternAtyre featuring this tread pattern has two different tread designs.One design is present at the inner half of the tyre surface and theother on the outer half. Both halves have their purposes. The innertread pattern helps in avoiding hydroplaning and the outer one hasrigid tread blocks that provide lateral stiffness. This patternprovides high curve-stability and a good grip in wet conditions.DirectionalPatternTyrescontaining this pattern rotate in one direction only and usually havea chevron or arrow pattern on the tread surface. It is necessary thatdirectional Goodyear tyres Shirley rotate in theright direction otherwise it is likely that you may not get the bestof this design.Thearrow-shaped groves serve the purpose of resisting aquaplaning athigh speeds by displacing water more efficiently through the tyretread pattern. The extra traction ensured by this pattern providesbetter stability in mud or snow.Toget optimum tyre performance, always make sure that you buy all fourHankook tyres Shirley of the same pattern andnot make a set of tyres with different tread patterns.Forany assistance, contact us at MidlandsPerformance Tyres.Our proficient professionals will be more than happy to help you." ]