Experience in choosing the best car tires that drivers should not ignore

Some suggestions below will help you choose car tires that are both economical and durable.

1. Choose the smoothest running tire

The smaller the rim, the quieter the car, so a 16-inch rim will be much quieter than an 18-inch rim. The reason is that the thicker the tire, the more rubber touches the road surface, so the noise is also reduced.

Each rim set can accommodate several different tire sizes in width. For example, a sedan with 16-inch rims can accommodate 195, 205, or 215 tires. In many cases, tires with a 225 version can also be mounted.

Using wide tires helps the car increase traction, however, due to the large friction surface, this type of tire will create the sound of rubber slapping on the road surface that penetrates the cabin. Therefore, if you are concerned about noise, you should choose a tire with the smallest width possible.

2. Choose tires according to usage conditions

Car tires are greatly affected by terrain, which is one of the reasons for reducing tire life.

If you often travel in the city, the tires must have the following characteristics: small braking distance, high durability, withstand sliding pressure and long-term surface contact...

If you often drive on the highway, you should choose tires with minimum braking distance on both dry and slippery roads, tires with low vibration and noise to bring comfort to the passengers in the car. Of course, you must ensure that the tire's grip is in good condition.

On complex terrain, such as when in contact with a sandy surface, it is necessary to pay attention to deflating the tire to increase the tire contact area, helping the tire grip better. For muddy roads, you should choose a tire with a large tread (a special tire specifically designed for driving on mud).

3.Choose tires with the appropriate speed and load ratios

The speed rating is also quite important in choosing the right tire. When observing the side surface of the tire, you can see a series of letters such as T, H, V, W, Y, Z,… spread along the tire.

This series of letters specifies each speed level that the tire can reach its maximum speed with “H” being 240km/h, “T” being 200km/h and V, W, Y or Z being able to maintain a speed of 239 - 299km/h. However, the higher the speed that tires can operate at, the shorter their life will tend to be.

4. Tire size

You should know the size of the tire you are using. Normally, if you simply replace the tire with a new one that matches the old tire size, you just need to base it on the parameters provided by the manufacturer.

However, in case you want to change the tire size, there may be some negative effects. You need to refer to the manufacturer's specifications and recommendations. If necessary, you can ask for advice from experienced experts or sales support staff to avoid such negative effects.

5. Tire characteristics

Each different car brand or car model will have its own suitable tire type, because each type will have its own features, advantages, and disadvantages corresponding to that type of tire.

You can buy any type of tire with many features depending on your needs, but pay attention to the following features:

- The load that the tire can carry

- The stopping distance of the vehicle when braking to stop the vehicle

- Tires with fuel saving support features

- The tire can still be used safely in case of puncture.

6. Tire life

Tire life is one of the important factors. Normally, users can only estimate the condition of the tire through the wear of the tread on the tire, the wear of the grooves, or when the car feels wobbly...

According to manufacturers' recommendations, the time to replace new tires is when the vehicle has traveled more than 50,000 km. However, tire life can also change due to many factors such as terrain, weather, altitude, etc. of each area. You should also pay attention to the information about the production date, which is usually printed on the tire surface. You should not use tires that have been manufactured for too long, the best period to choose is one year or less.