Driving Personality: How Tyres Match Different Lifestyles
The tyres are often treated by drivers as an add-on: they need them, get them fitted, and then replace them once they wear out. And that's the end of the story for the vast majority of drivers. There is a lot more to a tyre than just holding the wheels up from the road surface. The tyres affect the vehicle's personality, responsiveness, and safety under different conditions each time you drive. The difference could be huge. The UK Weather Factor There is no driving season in the UK, either. Frost, rain, sun, and puddles can be experienced on the same day. A tyre which will do all of these jobs is not just a luxury but a necessity. Legally, the minimum tread depth is 1.6 mm, but many experts say this should not be the goal. At around 3 mm tread depth, the tyres have considerably more grip in the wet. The deeper channels drain more water. When tyres Liverpool are close to 1.6 mm, they are still technically acceptable, but they will struggle in the rain, which is quite frequent i...