Your tyres are the only part of your vehicle to be in contact with the road, and they are often blamed when the car’s ride quality is poor. However, there are other parts of the car that may be to blame when your drive is noisy or uncomfortable. These include the suspension, the transmission, issues with the brakes and so on, and all of these should be ruled out before you decide that the fault lies with your tyres. Once you have eliminated other possibilities, these are some of the effects that your tyres can have on ride quality.
Noise
You might think that tyres don’t make a lot of noise, but budget tyres and cold weather tyres can be surprisingly exhausting to use on long drives. The sound – somewhere between a low-pitched hum and a rumble – is fine at first, but once noticed can become a headache-inducing torment. Needless to say, even though your ride is smooth, you do not enjoy the experience as much as you would with quieter tyres.
Pulling or Resistance
Tyres that are unevenly worn, unbalanced and misaligned, or on which the brakes are poorly fitted can all produce more friction than is desirable. This makes it physically harder to steer the car, and can result in excess wear and tear leading to damage to your wheels, the axles, and the tyres themselves.
Slushy or Unresponsive
Underinflated tyres often feel slushy, as though your steering wheel’s demands are being acceded to in slow motion. Needless to say, this can be dangerous in high traffic situations, where you might need to turn sharply or brake suddenly. This is just one of the reasons that your tyres should be properly inflated according to the manufacturer’s specifications.
Bumpy Jolts
The flip side of the above point is overinflated tyres, and these are almost too responsive, magnifying small bumps and knocks into jolts and bumps that are highly uncomfortable as well as not being good for the condition of your tyres.
If your tyres are not in as good condition as they should be, perhaps a little old and ready to be replaced, ensure road safety and get rid of your bald tyres today! We recommend you to shop at Headley Basingstoke Tyre Fitting Centre. Always buy the best quality tyres that you can afford: the extra pounds are repaid in the form of a smoother, kinder-to-your-car ride, and by the longevity of premium tyres when compared with cheaper alternatives.