subject: Tire Type Specifics [print this page] Most cars are sold with standard tires that can be used during all seasons. However, in case you know a bit more about car tires you can choose the ones that are most suitable for you as a driver and for the climate in the country where you live. There are several main categories of car tires that are described in the next few lines.
Standard car tires
These are the tires you most likely have on your car in case you have not changed them since you bought the vehicle. This is so because nowadays most manufacturers choose these tires to sell their cars with. Standard tires can be tubeless or with tubes.
The standard type of car tires is made from a harder rubber, which accounts for the longer life of the tires. The standard tires are made so as to create a compromise between the cornering and handling of a car but most drivers will not be able to notice that if they only drive in cities and do not exceed the speed limits. This average type of car tires is suitable for every season and can be used for dry, cold, hot or rainy weather. Moreover, such tires work the same way regardless of the weather conditions and that is what makes them so widely used. The grip of the tread of such tires is maximized and the noise the tires make on the road is reduced while the water is dispersed adequately through the grooves when driving on a wet road. The standard tires are the perfect choice if you are looking for a compromise between the cornering and handling ability of any vehicle as well as comfortable driving, safety and low noise on the road.
Summer or performance tires
The material from which the summer tires for cars are made is softer compound made of rubber. The purpose of such tires is to ensure the maximum grip when it comes to driving at a high speed when the weather conditions are dry. Most sports cars require having such performance tires that improve the handling and cornering ability and ensure the best possible performance of the car. You can buy such tires for your car after the purchase if you want to improve its performance in dry weather.
However, the drawback of these tires is the fact that the material is softer and this means that it wears out quite fast in comparison to other types of tires. There are fewer groves on each tire so they do not perform very well in wet conditions. There is less dispersion of under the tire water and this makes the tires a lot more difficult to drive with in rainy weather.
