The cornerstone of safe driving is the condition of the vehicle’s tires. Today’s vehicle tires are designed with safety in mind, and non-compliance with tire regulations and advice only leads to an early ditch. Only the right tire condition allows the driver to enjoy the safety, maneuverability and performance of their vehicle.
The condition of the car’s tires must be checked regularly before each journey, and although it is difficult to assess the tire pressure and tread depth when looking, the unserviceable tire is recognizable to the naked eye.
How to change tires
It is recommended to equip the car with 4 identical or similar set. If there is too much difference between the two tires, it is possible that their reaction capacity is slower and therefore the control over the car is no longer effective.
Replacing one tire
According to the Traffic Act. The distance between the grooves of the tires on the same axle must not exceed 5 mm.
If you need to change a tire, make sure that the replacement tire is identical to the other tire. The replacement tire must have exactly the same characteristics: make, profile, speed and load indices and diameter.
Replacing two tires
If the tires wear, it is very important to replace them in time. Good condition tires guarantee you a safe ride. When replacing, it is very important to choose tires that are similar to the original dimensions.
If you are planning to change tires. It is very important to install less worn tires on the rear axle of the car. If steering is impaired, you can control the front axle, but you cannot control the rear axle yourself.
When changing, be sure to check the wear level of the tires and its compliance with the rules. A quick check helps identify parallelism or balancing issues.
If the tread depth is less than 1.6 mm, then you must replace tires as a matter of urgency. The longer you wait, the greater the risk of water slides.
Replacing four tires
If all four tires are worn, they can be replaced with tires of the same size. If the current tire profile suits you, you can continue to use the same tire manufacturer. Otherwise, you can choose cheap tires from other manufacturers online.
Price-Quality ratio
An important aspect when buying a tire is the length of service life of the tire. Sometimes buying a cheaper tire can end up being more expensive. The tire may have a shorter service life, lower quality and therefore need to be replaced more quickly.
The following characteristics must be taken into account when changing tires: Tire noise, Adhesion, Rubber quality and more.
The bigger the wheels the more it will cost. For example, for BMW i3 or other expensive cars, Bridgestone Blizzak 155/70 R19 – price 141 eur per one x4 = 564 EUR per car in Vilnius
In addition, for JAC iEV7S Bridgestone Blizzak 205/55 R16 – price 84 eur per one x4 = 336 EUR per car in Vilnius. 205/55 R16 is one of the most popular sizes, its price is affordable and there are wheels from different manufacturers, and not just luxury as for BMW size. Such new wheels take from 35 euros apiece, then 4 replacement wheels will cost 35×4 = 140 EUR for all, against 141 euros for one BMW wheel
564-140 = 424 EUR savings on each replacement, only winter tires, and you also need ones for summer. In five years, it turns out 424×5 = 2120 euros only for winter, we win on JAC and lose on BMW.
Also, a BMW wheel is rare, it is difficult to buy it quickly when you break through when traveling, for example, in hard-to-reach areas, for example, in the Alps of Switzerland or France. JAC is profitable, effective, convenient and affordable.
So if on each set of winter / summer tires for JAC iEV7S you save 2,000 EUR over five years, then in total such savings will amount to 4,000-5,000 EUR in 5-10 years, depending on the brand used and the size of the JAC and the severity of the police of that country where you use your car or electric vehicle. For the size of the BMW i3 155/70 R19, very few brands make rubber and they are very expensive.
Winter is coming. Be safe.
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