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Different Kinds of Tread Pattern
Different Kinds of Tire Wear
Tread Depths: How To Measure
- With the quarter test
- With a tread depth gauge
- With a tread depth gauge
1. Put the edge of the coin into the tread, with the Queen going in head first.
2. If the top of the Queen's head is covered by tread, that's good.If the top of her head is entirely visible, it's time to replace the tire.
Wheel Alignment
All Season vs Winter Tires
Reasons to Change Your All-Season Tires
The air our tires encounter at highway speeds can easily be compressed and moved out of the way with relative ease. However, the same isn't true of liquids. When water collects on the road surface during rainstorms, the water depth, vehicle speed and vehicle weight, as well as the tires' tread designs and tread depths collectively determine when and if the tires will be forced to hydroplane and how quickly they can stop a vehicle.
Design elements that impact wet grip:Groove ratio: The more/larger grooves a tire has, the better the tire pumps out water.
• Shape and layout: The shape of the tread patterns (symmetrical, directional, and asymmetrical) contributes to how quickly water is drained.
• Sipes: These are thin slits in the rubber surface of the tread. They improve traction in wet or icy conditions. Acting like windshield wipers, sipes help the edges and grooves of a tire to drain away water.The surface cracks that occasionally appear have been called many things: Weather Checking, Weather Cracking or Ozone Cracking. These small cracks typically develop in the sidewalls or at the base of the tread grooves. Depending on their severity, they may be cosmetic in nature if they don't extend past the rubber's outer surface, or may be a reason to replace the tire if they reach deep into the rubber.
How Long Do Tires Last In Storage
All Season vs Winter Tires
How Your Alignment Works
Tire Pressure, Why It's Important
Wheel Alignment
When To Change Your Tires
Stopping Distance
Tire Store Program in Kanata
Types Of Tires - Myers Has You Covered
Summer Tires
Summer tires are designed primarily for warm, dry driving conditions. The rubber compounds and tread patterns are ideal for giving you maximum traction in hot weather. As you might expect, these tires don’t tend to perform well in snow, ice, or cold temperatures. Although they can perform well on wet roads, wider summer tires have an increased chance of hydroplaning. To prevent this, consider choosing summer tires that feature a directional tread design.
Winter Tires
Though all-season tires are an economical choice for many drivers, when it comes to superior traction in tough winter driving conditions, nothing beats dedicated winter tires. What sets winter tires apart? A combination of specialized tread designs and innovative rubber compounds provide improved traction and better performance when compared to their year-round counterparts. Choosing dedicated winter tires will not only help keep you safer on the streets when the temperature starts to drop, you’ll also enjoy optimal control and improved efficiency.
All Season Tires
Just like the name suggests, all-season tires are designed to be used year-round. Their tread patterns and compounds can handle most driving conditions, including snow, rain, heat, and cold. All-season tires also offer an exceptionally smooth ride and excellent handling on almost any terrain. Although they may seem like the perfect choice, all-season tires experience some loss of traction and compound stiffening when the temperature falls below seven degrees Celsius. This makes them slightly less effective in snow and ice conditions compared to dedicated winter tires. Looking to find the best prices on tires for sale in Kanata? Make Myers Kanata Nissan your first and only stop!