Summer, winter, all year round! There are these types of tires!

The tires are important components of the vehicle, which have the task of connecting the vehicle (regardless of whether it is a car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, etc.) to the road. They have to meet numerous requirements and are of great importance when it comes to driving safety. But not all car tires are the same. There are different Tire typesthat differ in their properties and have different areas of application.

1. Summer tires

summer tires are, as the name suggests, raised in summer. They were developed in such a way that you can safely drive your car in summer. They consist of a different rubber compound that is resistant to heat and therefore melts the tire at high temperatures verhindert. They can also do more UV radiation withstand, which is much higher in summer than in winter. The tire profile also shows special features. This means that the tread allows the tire to adhere better to the road in heavy rain and the car does not slide away as quickly. A thunderstorm can increase the risk of aquaplaning can be significantly reduced. But even on particularly warm summer days, the bike profile can stick better to the hot streets.

2. Winter tires

In the winter time you change the summer tires for winter tires to keep the streets safe when it's cold. The material of the tires is designed to adhere particularly well to the ground when it has temperatures of up to approx. 7 degrees. If it is warmer, however, the material can wear out more quickly and accidents can occur more easily. So you should never forget to put your tires back on after the cold months switchsystem. (how this works is described in our article "How does the wheel change by DIY work?").

Due to the profile of the tires you can in Autumn drive safely on leaves and wet, but also on ice and snow in the Winter. It is now required by lawto replace the summer tires with winter tires in the winter months. So that you can distinguish the tires from each other, the winter tires wear a snowflake or a M + S symbol.

3. All season tires

All season tires are Winter and summer tires in one. However, because they are not specialized, they have some Disadvantages up and are not quite so sure. Therefore, they should only be used in temperate areas or in cities and not for long journeys. For extreme weather conditions such as heavy snowfall or very high temperatures, they are by no means suitable. For this should always Special tires be used. All-season tires, however, have the advantage that they are a little cheaper to buy because they do not have to be replaced every six months. Unfortunately, they also have to be renewed more frequently because they are exposed to longer loads.
For people who only drive short distances in flat areas or who have a second car, all-season tires can be useful.

4. Run-flat tires

The advantage of this type of tire is that it Tires and spare tires is in one. If a flat tire occurs while driving, it is still possible to continue driving because the tire is specially designed. It has an extremely stable sidewall, which is characterized by the fact that it is almost twice as thick as that of conventional tires. So the tire remains stable despite a hole and the vehicle can at reduced speed continue to be driven. The material is also specialized to withstand a flat tire.

So that the driver even notices that he has a flat tire, there are special sensors in the tire that sound the alarm in an emergency (there is more about this in our article "The air pressure at a glance with a tire pressure control system"). However, you can with a flat run-flat tire no faster than 80 kilometers per hour drive and is therefore limited in its speed. Run flat tires are also called run-flat tires and they are available in winter, summer and all-year models.

5. Other distinguishing features

In addition to these three types of tires, there are other distinguishing features. However, these relate to the individual types and divide them into subgroups.

Load index

• The load index shows how much weight in kilograms a tire can carry. The weight refers not only to the vehicle weight, but also to the weight that is additionally charged, for example in the case of transport vehicles. To determine the index, there is a table in which you can look up the various load-bearing capacity figures.

top speed

• Every tire manufacturer has to equip its tires with a top speed provided, which in the best case should also be adhered to. If you ignore the speed, driving safety can no longer be guaranteed and serious accidents can occur.

DOT number

• The DOT number does not differentiate between the individual tire types, but only shows how old a tire is. Through it you can find out the exact date of manufacture and thus prevent buying a tire that is too old. Tires that are more than ten years old are not recommended, even if they still look good. More about Load index, for top speed and to the DOT numbers can be found in our article "Explanation! What do the tire names say?".

There are these other types of tires!

There are plenty of other tires to go with the above other types for special conditions, vehicles and applications. To find out more about the other tire types, just click on the respective word: air-free tires, All terrain tires, Military tires, Low pressure tires, Low-profile tires, Bias tires, colored car tires, Zwillingsbereifung, Offroadreifen, Lightweight tires, run-flat tires, Narrow gauge tires, Spike tire, Whitewall tires, Sports tires, Radial tires.

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