Top six varieties of car and mini-van tires
There are different types of tires (or as we say in Denmark dæk) available for every vehicle. Mainly they are grouped in accordance with their application such as trucks and SUV, winter tires, cars and minivans. There are six types of cars and mini-van tires. They are as follows:
Passenger tires
Passenger tires are characterized due to their cost effective nature. Their features include lower speed ratings, all season usage, white or black color side wall finish, lasting of about 30,000 to 85,000 miles, low noise, durability, high ride comfort etc. The biggest manufacture of passenger tires is Rocky mountain brands.
Touring tires
Their main feature includes performance and quality ride. Touring tires are manufactured in different varieties that differ in mileage and speed ratings. It includes BFG precept and Pirelli 3000. Pirelli p6 tire is characterized due to its performance oriented nature. Main features of touring tire includes wider tread with lower profile for improved stability, wear and handling, wide range of speed ratings of S, T, U, H and V, optional tread guarantees, black color side walls and compatibility to work in all seasons.
Performance tires
Performance tires are characterized for selective features like enhanced appearance and low speed traction. Good Year Eagle GT 2 is a popular performance tire. Their features include range of profiles and treads for selective appearance, lower speed ratings, tread wear guarantee ranging from 40,000 to 50,000 miles, all season tire usage, low speed traction and handling, improved look through white or black lettering.
High performance tires
These tire varieties adds more features to the existing performance tires. These tires offer better stability and speed handling capacity. One of the H rated high performance tire variety is Cooper’s Zeon ZPT. The main features of high performance tires include H and V high speed ratings, lowest profile of 40 series for better control and speed response, increased tread stability, all-season usage, larger diameter wheels, tread designs with maximum contact patch, low rolling resistance, softer tread components for better traction, lower UTQG ratings with shorter tread life, high speed stability etc.
Ultra high performance tires
These tires are used in latest sports car and sedan. They limit the usage of material and tire design technology. Year round traction is delivered by all-season tire called Michelin’s pilot sport As. Extreme performance with largest contact patch is shown in Pirelle P-Zero Nero tires. The features of ultra high performance tires include innovative and light weight component usage for better handling and high speed control, lowest profiles with 25 series for better control and speed response, W, Y and Z high speed ratings, smoother and quieter ride, sticky tread components for better performance.
Competition tires
They are mainly used for racing purposes. These tires are mostly impractical for ordinary usage. Yokohama’s A032R is a well known brand that produces competition tires. Its main features include R compounding, massive block and drag slick designs, minimum tread depths, racing belt package and tread wear ratings below 100.
So, go through the wide variety of tires and pick the most suitable ones for your vehicle.
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