What is the importance of wheels and tires?
After all, tires are what allow you and your vehicle to roll down the road. The main functions of a vehicle’s tires include supporting the vehicle load, transmitting traction and braking forces to the road surface, absorbing road shocks, and changing and maintaining the direction of travel.
How much does a new set of wheels and tires cost?
General Tire Pricing
| Wheel Size | All-Season | All-Terrain |
|---|---|---|
| Small (12” – 15” wheels). Typically compact cars, golf carts, etc. | $80 – $150 (average cost per tire) | – |
| Medium (16” – 20” wheels). Typically fit crossovers, SUVs, small trucks, and vans. | $100 – $250 (average cost per tire) | $150 – $250 (average cost per tire) |
What do tyre references mean?
For example, the tyre might be marked with the designation 205/55R16. This marking represents a nominal width of the tyre of 205 mm, a nominal aspect ratio of 55% (ratio of section height to nominal width). If a tyre has an aspect ratio of 55, this means that the height of the tyre is 55 percent of its width.
What date should be on new tires?
Every tire has a birth date—the day it was manufactured—and an expiration date that is six years from that manufacture date. Most automobile manufacturers warn drivers to replace vehicle tires after six years.
Why are new tyres important?
It’s likely your old tyres had very little tread depth by the time you replaced them. Tyres with very little tread tend to respond quicker, because there’s less tread that needs to flex during manoeuvring. Go easy on those new tyres for a while, and they’ll reward you with long, reliable service.
Why are new tires so important?
Having a new set of tires will provide a cushion of safety for the next 65,000 to 100,000 miles of the vehicle’s life (depending on the tire tread-wear rating). At the same time, new tires increase the ability of your vehicle to stop, go and turn.
What do symbols on tires mean?
There are two common grading systems for tires to help identify winter tire traction capabilities. All tires that pass certain winter tire traction tests can be marked with a symbol molded onto the side of the tire. One is the M+S (mud and snow) symbol, and the second is the mountain/snowflake symbol.
How many years are tires good for?
On average, people drive between 12,000 to 15,000 miles a year, which means the average good quality all-season tire will last somewhere between three and five years, depending on maintenance, driving style and conditions, etc.
Are 4 year old new tires still good?
Most tires are good for six years from the date of manufacture. So, if you get a tire that’s 2-years old, you only have four years until you should replace it. The warranty covers the tire, not the vehicle and people inside! However, while most regular tires only last six years, most spare tires can last up to ten.