As the saying goes, "A good horse needs a good saddle." Tires are an important component of a car. They support the entire weight of the vehicle and ensure the normal driving of the vehicle on the road. The correct choice of tires can ensure our driving safety. In addition to quality, you should also pay attention to the cost-effectiveness of tires when purchasing tires, which can save us costs. With the integration of various new technologies, there are more and more types of tires now, which brings us more choices when purchasing tires. Below, the editor will take you to understand the following types of tires.
Tubeless tires: It is the original design of truck tires. Two separate inner tubes and outer tubes are made of different rubbers to seal the air in the tire and maintain tire pressure. Tubeless tires: A more advanced tire research and development design, the tire itself has an inner tube structure, and no separate inner tube is required. This technology simplifies the parts and operations required to install the tire on the rim. Advantages of tubeless tires over tube tires: Simple structure: easy to install, reducing the weight of tires and wheels, reducing the number of inventory parts, and reducing the space occupied by parts; Safer: avoiding the risk of multiple wheel parts not matching, improving the balance of tire/rim assembly, and lower aspect ratio; More stable: reducing the chance of tire puncture, reducing tire leakage during driving, improving brake drum ventilation, and more conducive to brake cooling; More economical: reducing labor costs and maintenance costs, and reducing vehicle maintenance downtime. Tires are the only parts of a vehicle that come into contact with the ground, so the performance of tires is related to the handling and stability of the vehicle. For example, for a towing semi-trailer, the load and driving characteristics corresponding to each axle have different characteristics, so the tires are also different. One of the important distinctions is the tire pattern. So how should the tire pattern of a truck be selected? Choose tires according to road conditions
1. Mine roads: Mine roads are complex, muddy, slippery, and have many rocks, which are strict tests for tires. For this kind of road conditions, you can choose special tires for engineering vehicles. The large pattern of engineering tires can effectively avoid the damage of rocks to tires. At the same time, it can also provide good tire grip to ensure the normal driving of the vehicle.
2. Paved roads: Paved roads are what we call roads in our daily life. Choose vacuum tires as the main choice. Its tubeless design keeps the tire temperature low for long-distance driving, reducing the chance of tire blowout. Vacuum tires have good wear resistance, safety, comfort, and stability, which are the best choice for paved roads.
3. Sandy roads: Sandy roads are soft, and the driving speed is generally low. For those with light load, you can choose bias tires. Some truck drivers may ask, why are bias tires still used when they are almost eliminated? That's because you don't understand the characteristics of bias tires. The cord of bias tires is woven with nylon wire. The deformation of the tire is greater than that of radial tires. It can provide a larger tire contact surface on soft sandy roads. The price of bias tires is relatively low and is completely suitable for this road surface.
Choose tires according to wheel position
1. Special tires for guide wheels: As the name suggests, this tire is dedicated to the front wheel. The unique special pattern for guide wheels can provide excellent control when driving at high speeds. The guide wheel has excellent eccentric wear resistance and effectively reduces the loss caused by tire eating.
2. Special tires for drive wheels: commonly known as "hemp block" tires, they have an independent pattern block structure with superior braking and handling performance, and can provide good grip on snow and wet roads. The driving wheel tire has steering requirements, and the sidewall is marked with arrows. Be sure to pay attention when installing the tire.
3. Special tires for trailers: The tread pattern of trailers is generally straight, which reduces driving resistance. Its characteristics are wear resistance, and the smaller rolling resistance can achieve the purpose of fuel saving.
4. All-wheel tires: All-wheel tires are the most versatile players in the tire world. They can be used in all wheel positions. They have good guidance, grip and wear resistance. They are the most commonly used tires by truck drivers. However, due to their versatility, they are not as professional as tires for each wheel position in terms of performance. If truck drivers often drive on highways, these tires are a good choice. During driving, tire wear is inevitable. Its wear is related to many factors, including normal wear and abnormal wear. Tire quality is one aspect, while good driving skills will extend the service life of tires. Let's take a look at it together.
(1) The car should not start too hard. Whether it is empty or loaded, it should start at a low speed and smoothly. Avoid dragging the tire on the ground to reduce tread wear.
(2) When driving on a good road, keep moving in a straight line. Except for meeting other vehicles and avoiding obstacles, it is forbidden to swing left and right or turn sharply to prevent lateral cutting and damage to the tire between the tire and the rim.
(3) When driving in complex situations (meeting, overtaking, passing through towns, intersections, crossing railways), you should control the driving speed appropriately, reduce frequent braking and avoid emergency braking, otherwise it will cause sliding friction between the tires and the ground, resulting in serious wear of the tread.
(4) On bad roads, you should slow down and observe carefully, choose a road to pass, and after passing, you should stop to check whether there are stones between the two tires. If there are, they should be removed in time.
(5) When parking the vehicle on the way and at the parking site, you should develop the habit of safe sliding parking. Before parking, choose a flat, clean and oil-free ground to park, and each tire should land smoothly. Especially when the vehicle is loaded overnight, you should pay more attention to choosing a good parking location and lift the rear wheels if necessary.
Although there are many different tire patterns, drivers can analyze the working sections of their trucks and choose a more reasonable and suitable tire pattern for their own trucks, which will make the truck's travel more scientific and reasonable.
