How to Increase Tire Durability?
Good quality tires have an estimated service life of 60,000 kilometers. However, there are several factors that will determine the durability of tires.
There are several tips that can be used that can prevent further wear of your tires, some obvious but still very important. Check out some of them below:
- Calibration : Tire pressure following the manufacturer's manual.
Studies indicate that 0.2 bar (approx. 3 lbs) below the manufacturer's recommended pressure reduces tire life by up to 10%. Read also How To Use Tire Pressure Gauge to know more about this.
If the pressure drops 0.4 bar (approx. 5.8 lbs) below the recommended tire life may fall by up to 25%.
Running at 0.4 bar (approx. 5.8 pounds) below recommended pressure increases fuel consumption by 2%.
- Tires with different design on the same axle :
When tires with different tread design are installed on the same axle, there is a considerable loss of the tire's technical benefits such as the difference in grip between the sides, the ability to drain different water. between sides, different noise generation, different rolling resistance between sides and etc. These differences in performance between the sides can, in extreme situations, destabilize the vehicle and put the driver at risk.
- Respect the maximum load capacity of the vehicle :
Every tire has a load limit set by the manufacturer and stated on the side of the tire itself.
Exceeding this limit can make the tire very susceptible to failure and damage its structure and accelerate tread wear.
A dangerous combination is tire with low pressure and excessive load.
There are several tips that can be used that can prevent further wear of your tires, some obvious but still very important. Check out some of them below:
- Calibration : Tire pressure following the manufacturer's manual.
Studies indicate that 0.2 bar (approx. 3 lbs) below the manufacturer's recommended pressure reduces tire life by up to 10%. Read also How To Use Tire Pressure Gauge to know more about this.
If the pressure drops 0.4 bar (approx. 5.8 lbs) below the recommended tire life may fall by up to 25%.
Running at 0.4 bar (approx. 5.8 pounds) below recommended pressure increases fuel consumption by 2%.
- Tires with different design on the same axle :
When tires with different tread design are installed on the same axle, there is a considerable loss of the tire's technical benefits such as the difference in grip between the sides, the ability to drain different water. between sides, different noise generation, different rolling resistance between sides and etc. These differences in performance between the sides can, in extreme situations, destabilize the vehicle and put the driver at risk.
- Respect the maximum load capacity of the vehicle :
Every tire has a load limit set by the manufacturer and stated on the side of the tire itself.
Exceeding this limit can make the tire very susceptible to failure and damage its structure and accelerate tread wear.
A dangerous combination is tire with low pressure and excessive load.
- Correct Alignment :
Misaligned vehicles cause several damages, such as premature wear of tires and suspension components, as well as increased fuel consumption.
- Balance :
The balance consists in correcting a bad mass distribution along the tire and wheel assembly.
It should be performed by adding small masses (pellets) that will compensate for this irregularity and balance the tire / wheel assembly.
Lack of balance causes uneven tire wear and anticipates component replacement.
Keep safety valves protected:
Lack of the safety valve cap (filler tip) can cause dirt to accumulate inside and / or damage the valve core and in both cases pressure will be lost from the Tires
The safety valve dries out and cracks over time, and the main reason is the sun on the rubber.
Tire valve replacement is recommended whenever tires are changed.
- Rotate periodically:
The front and rear tires of vehicles work in different situations that cause uneven wear.
To increase tire performance and durability while maintaining an equivalent level of wear and tear for safety, it is essential to rotate the vehicle tires as recommended by the manufacturer.
The ideal is to rotate every ten thousand kilometers, and align and balance every five thousand kilometers.
Misaligned vehicles cause several damages, such as premature wear of tires and suspension components, as well as increased fuel consumption.
- Balance :
The balance consists in correcting a bad mass distribution along the tire and wheel assembly.
It should be performed by adding small masses (pellets) that will compensate for this irregularity and balance the tire / wheel assembly.
Lack of balance causes uneven tire wear and anticipates component replacement.
Keep safety valves protected:
Lack of the safety valve cap (filler tip) can cause dirt to accumulate inside and / or damage the valve core and in both cases pressure will be lost from the Tires
The safety valve dries out and cracks over time, and the main reason is the sun on the rubber.
Tire valve replacement is recommended whenever tires are changed.
- Rotate periodically:
The front and rear tires of vehicles work in different situations that cause uneven wear.
To increase tire performance and durability while maintaining an equivalent level of wear and tear for safety, it is essential to rotate the vehicle tires as recommended by the manufacturer.
The ideal is to rotate every ten thousand kilometers, and align and balance every five thousand kilometers.
- Tubing in tubeless tires is wrong:
Most light vehicle tires today are of radial construction and do not use a tubing.
Unlike the tires of decades ago that were mostly of diagonal construction and used tubes.
Installing tubes on tires that were originally tubeless can cause the tire to overheat and leave it at risk for safety.
- Measure established by the manufacturer:
The automaker, together with the tire manufacturer, designs the best tire specification for each vehicle.
Every suspension and brake assembly is influenced by tire performance, and vice versa. Altering the original factory measurements may place the vehicle in a different driveability and stability condition than it was designed for and consequently generate a condition of insecurity for the driver.
- Aggressive steering is a danger:
Acceleration and sudden braking, as well as being a danger to the driver's life, lead to uneven and marked tire wear.
Most light vehicle tires today are of radial construction and do not use a tubing.
Unlike the tires of decades ago that were mostly of diagonal construction and used tubes.
Installing tubes on tires that were originally tubeless can cause the tire to overheat and leave it at risk for safety.
- Measure established by the manufacturer:
The automaker, together with the tire manufacturer, designs the best tire specification for each vehicle.
Every suspension and brake assembly is influenced by tire performance, and vice versa. Altering the original factory measurements may place the vehicle in a different driveability and stability condition than it was designed for and consequently generate a condition of insecurity for the driver.
- Aggressive steering is a danger:
Acceleration and sudden braking, as well as being a danger to the driver's life, lead to uneven and marked tire wear.