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tires and wheels - Correct fitment is of essential importance. Improper combination of tires and wheels lead to incorrect speedometer display, increased fuel consumption and decreased stability of the vehicle.

Why would I want to put larger wheels and tires?

Most cars come with narrow little tires and 13 inch rims. More recently the manufacturers have started putting decent combinations on factory cars so that's not so much of a problem any more. The first reason is performance and more specifically stability in corners at high speed. If you have larger rims, you get smaller sidewalls on the tires. And if you have smaller sidewalls, the tire deforms less under the immense sideways forces involved in cornering, thus making the car more stable. Bulgarian properties The plus one concept easily describes the proper sizing up of a wheels and tires combination. Basically, each time you add 1 inch to the wheels diameter, add 20mm to the tires width and subtract 10% from the aspect ratio. This compensates for the increases in rim width that generally accompany increases in diameter too. By using a larger diameter wheels with a lower profile tires it's possible to properly maintain the overall rolling radius, keeping odometer and speedometer changes negligible. By using a tires with a shorter sidewall, you gain quickness in steering response and better lateral stability. The visual appeal is obvious. If you find all these calculations too complex simply use our tires and wheels calculator.

Perhaps because our tires do so much without seeming to need any attention, we tend to overlook this important task. But tire do lose pressure, slowly but surely everyday, through the process of permeation. Generally, a tire will lose one or two pounds of air per month in cool weather and even more in warmer weather. Also, tires are subjected to flexing and impacts that can diminish air pressure. So, think in terms of refilling your tire just like you do your gas tank; actually that's a good reminder, refill your tires every other time you fill up at the gas station. That's the recommended interval. Another time to check air pressure is when the tires are rotated. Many vehicles have different tire pressures on the front and rear axle, so remember to have this adjustment made. Also remember to have the pressure in your spare checked. The space- saver type spare requires a much higher air pressure level than other tires and is virtually useless (due to overloading) at lower air pressure levels.

Why do we put winter tires?

For safe winter driving it is necessary to have optimal grip. Due to their special design with many sipes, the winter tires have much bigger contact surface with the road, which guarantees higher stability and shorter braking distance. When driving a car with four winter tires on snowy roads with 50 km/h the braking distance is 35 meters, while a vehicle with summer tires stops after 43 meters. The difference is much bigger when driving on icy roads with only 30 km/h. winter tires stop after 57 meters, and summer tires – after 68 meters. In many cases, the shorter braking distance of the winter tires can prevent serious accidents and save your life.

Which are the real winter tires, tyres?

The so called "all-season" tires are offered on the market. According to their manufacturers these tires are appropriate for whole year use – in the spring rain, in the summer heat, in the autumn frost and the winter ice. It is nothing else but a market trick that is often too expensive for customers. In the summer the performance of these tires is satisfactory but in the winter conditions the use of such tires compromises safety.

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