As cars get more and more expensive, so do the spare parts. No vehicle can run without its most basic component, which are tyres. A good tyre provides that extra support, protection, and cushioning. For heavy duty vehicles, tyres provide traction between the wheels of the vehicle and the roads, and also provide a cushioned exterior that is very flexible, and absorbs any shock that the passenger might experience while travelling on bumpy or rough roads.

Understanding how tyres work

Tyres are usually made up of synthetic or natural rubber, rubber being the most durable and heavy duty material available for rugged terrains. Tyres also consist of a body of wires, cords, and fabrics, along with a few chemical compounds such as carbon black. Tyres are made up of two main parts, the tread and the body. The tread takes care of the traction and the body contains a certain amount of compressed air. Pneumatic rubber tyres are used on most vehicles such as bicycles, motorbikes, cars, trucks, and aeroplanes.

Damaged tyres can be dealt with through one of two ways; getting a replacement tyre, or by using tyre sealant. Both of these have their positives and negatives.

Getting the ideal tyre for your vehicle can take some time, and if you have any plans to use your vehicle, this can certainly impede your progress. However, once you have your new tyre, you can be sure that it will last, and the chance that it will fail during a long journey is minuscule.

The alternative, using tyre sealant, also has its limitations. Firstly, it is only appropriate in some situations; it won’t work if the tyre has just reached the end of its lifespan, and it won’t work if there has been monumental damage. If you have a small hole in your tyre, it can be your ideal solution. The downside of using tyre sealant is that it doesn’t entirely deal with the issue; the tyre will always be structurally compromised, and the chances that another problem will arise with the tyre will remain high. This makes travelling long distances difficult, as the risk of being isolated in an area you don’t know may outweigh the benefits of using tyre sealant.

A big part of maintaining the car tyres you have is to change them so that you always have the correct tyres for the circumstance your in. This means having tyres which work well in rain, snow, cold, or heat. For all of these environmental categories, there has been a tyre designed to work well in these conditions. Not only can using these mean that you won’t wear out a non-ideal car tyre in conditions it isn’t suited to, but it will also drastically improve the vehicles performance. For instance, having snow friendly tyres when there is snow on the road can ensure a lower probability of skidding, similarly with rain tyres, or with heat tyres. All of these tyres offer additional protection against not ideal weather conditions, and having a full repertoire of car tyres can mean that you’ll save money in the long run.