Don’t forget that the tyres is one of the most important safety features


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When you purchase a car, don’t forget how important the tyres are for the safety performance of your vehicle. Most people tend to always consider the safety aspects of a car when they purchase a new one, but when they purchase tyres there seems to be a different purchase pattern, as the decision is done without too much facts to support the decision. The EU tyre label that was introduced a few years ago has tried to simplify the comparison of tyres. It may not cover all the important aspects of the tyres, but at least it will give you important information on three factors that have a positive impact on your car’s performance and driving comfort.

Regardless of whether you are in the market for new summer tyres or new all-weather tyres, the tyres should be of high quality to exhibit the best safety performance. It is good to check various tyre reviews and tyre tests done by independent car magazines to see how the tyres perform in their tests. Some tests might favor certain tyres and that test might not be fully representing your driving conditions, so it is good to be a bit skeptical to the tests, but tyres that are picked and do perform well in the tests should be included in your range of tyres for consideration when selecting a tyre. If you select tyres for an SUV, then remember that you will need specific SUV summer tyres or SUV all-weather tyres, as they do require different tyres than normal passenger cars.

The same goes if you have a hybrid or an electrical car. You should make sure that the tyres are suitable for the heavier vehicles, as the battery packs in the electrical cars and hybrids increase the weight of them. This can cause normal tyres to wear out too quickly. Due to the increased wear of these vehicles it is important to measure the tread depth on a regular basis to see if you should rotate the tyres, so that you can even out the wear between the rear and the front wheels. This can increase the lifetime of your tyres by more than 50% and you always want to purchase a full set of tyres to ensure that you have similar grip on all positions.

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