Winter, Summer, All-Season, & All-Weather tires – All you need to Know
Tires of any automobile are as important as the engine of the car. If not appropriately upheld they wear out quickly. We have discussed in many articles on how to take precautions so that the tires last longer and work efficiently. In this article, we will confer about four different types of tires present in the market right now, summer tires, winter tires, all-season tires and all-weather tires.
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Summer tire:
First I will be discussing summer tires as most people in Pakistan use summers tires. The tires offer good braking capabilities. Moreover, they have fewer groves which directly translates into the fact that rubber of the tire will have a more direct with the road, giving a good grip to the vehicle. The tires will provide high performance in the dry and wet area. Summer tires don’t work efficiently in cold or snowy regions. It also gives better agility.
Winter tire:
Winter tires as the name suggest should be used in cold or snowy areas, never use winter tires during summer they will wear off in no time as their rubber is soft which is specially designed for snowy areas. It is to be noted here that use winter tires to below 7 degrees Centigrade; it will remain soft in cool weather and bite the road well which will allow the vehicle to serve well. People in Pakistan usually don’t know about these winter tires and use the same summer tires in snowy places which cause accidents and deaths.
All-Season tire:
The all-season tire can be used in summer, autumn (FALL) and spring seasons. However, it is pertinent to mention here that if the temperature falls below 7 degrees Centigrade, the tire will become stiff and not work correctly. The all-season tire can extract water and provide traction when the temperature is above 7 degrees Centigrade. Give good performance than summer tires in light winter conditions.
All-Weather tire:
All-Weather tire is made up of using both the techniques of winter and all-season tire. The all-weather tire works perfectly fine in all seasons. It is softer than all-season and stiffer than winter tire. If the temperature is too extreme it will wear out quicker than a summer tire, and if used in below 0-degree centigrade, it will wear out quicker than a winter tire. However, the tire works well at 0-degree centigrade temperature.
The purpose of writing this article is to aware people regarding different types of tires.
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