Car Tyres : There Are Several Types To Choose From - By: Mark Thomas Walters

There is a whole range of car tyres available and the ones you need will vary depending on where you live and the surrounding environment. We'll take you through a few of the key types. Firstly, the standard, all-season tyre. These probably came with your car as standard when you bought it, and they’re suitable for all year round use, as the name suggests. They use a form of hard rubber to extend their shelf life and are good enough for regular use.

The next type of tyre you could choose is the performance tyre. These are sometimes also known as ‘summer tyres’, because they perform at their best in dry weather. You may find them beneficial if you have a car that requires increased handling performance. If you live in a largely dry, warm area, you may be able to use them all year round, but they’re not so good in the rain. They are made from soft rubber, which increases grip but reduces the life of the tyre.

If you live in an area with rough conditions and harsh winters, then you may wish to consider the winter tyre. These are designed to cope with tough weather conditions and the added difficulties associated with driving in winter. They are good at handling in snow and ice and you can get them with little metal studs embedded in the tread, which gives extra grip in extreme conditions. You can’t use them in dry conditions as they wear out fast and damage the road.

You could also find you benefit from all terrain tyres. These provide excellent grip on dirt, sand and other loose surfaces. They can be used on standard roads but are often very noisy so are more commonly found on off-road vehicles. They come with a large tread block pattern, as this provides extra grip. Their sidewalls are also stiffer to cope with challenging terrain and unexpected potholes. You can also get specialist mud tyres, which are designed exclusively for driving on mud and dirt.

The final type of tyre in our guide is a relatively new concept that is just starting to take off and is often found as standard on brand new cars. This is the ‘run flat’ tyre, which does as the name suggests: it makes it easier for you to continue driving if you get a puncture without massively affecting the handling. They can operate without air, but this must only be done for a short distance at reduced speed and you should always repair the tyre as soon as possible.

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