Five myths about tires that most car owners believe
- January 14, 2023
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What could be more familiar and understandable than a car wheel? A round rubber thing with a steel cord in it. However, not everything is as clear with
What could be more familiar and understandable than a car wheel? A round rubber thing with a steel cord in it. However, not everything is as clear with him as most motorists think. The AvtoVzglyad portal will help many to look at tires in a new way.
One of the most persistent myths is that narrow wheels aren’t very good. One way or another it goes without saying that the width of the tire should be more or less serious. The “skating rinks” featured on Formula 1 cars and the “garbage dumps” of street racers are too much for most car owners. But thin tires, reminiscent of the dimensions of a “dokatka”, seem an even less acceptable option from the point of view of the masses. Meanwhile, narrow wheels offer less aerodynamic drag with virtually the same pavement performance as their wider counterparts. No wonder they are placed not only on modern electric cars, but even on muscle cars. For example, on the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.
The second myth about tires has its roots in the same “yard-garage” car culture. According to him, the wider the tire, the better the acceleration and braking effect. Actually it isn’t. For a good grip on the road in a straight-lined car, it is not so much the width that is important, but the length of the contact patch of the tire with asphalt. That is, it is better to slow down and accelerate (ceteris paribus) will be a car shod on wheels of a larger diameter.
Exposing the following misconception is sure to provoke a strong reaction from the reader. It turns out that with a badly punctured tire you can easily drive at least a hundred kilometers without damage to the tread and the tire in general. Although such a statement will certainly arouse suspicion among many motorists.
Nevertheless, tire specialists claim that this is true, provided that the speed of the car does not exceed 60-65 km / h. Better to move even slower. In this case, the heating of the tire caused by rotation in a crumpled form will be minimal, and the integrity of the milestones of the structural elements will not be violated.
It is somehow taken for granted among motorists that modern tires do not accumulate static electricity while driving. Although at the beginning of the development of the automotive industry there were many fires due to the “static” wheels. Over time, this problem has become obsolete. But in modern wheels she returned. The development of technology forced tire manufacturers to use a certain percentage of electrically conductive carbon black in rubber to reduce the weight of tires. And now they are “generating electricity” on the way again. To avoid the problems caused by this circumstance, parts of special rubber responsible for grounding appeared in the design of the wheels.
When confronted with the description of rubber compound formulations for tires, car owners often perceive the mentions of organic oils, “silica” and other foreign ingredients there with great skepticism. We involuntarily treat such information as another advertising ploy. Meanwhile, some manufacturing companies, for example, add various citrus oils to the composition of the rubber compound. This is not about the fight for the environment, but about the fact that thanks to these natural compounds, the viscosity of the tread rubber is normalized when it overheats in motion. And silicon compounds (the notorious “silica”, “silane” and others) in the most serious way (by 10-15%) improve the grip of the wheel on wet roads and ice.
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One of the most persistent myths is that narrow wheels aren’t very good. One way or another it goes without saying that the width of the tire should be more or less serious. The “skating rinks” featured on Formula 1 cars and the “garbage dumps” of street racers are too much for most car owners. But thin tires, reminiscent of the dimensions of a “dokatka”, seem an even less acceptable option from the point of view of the masses. Meanwhile, narrow wheels offer less aerodynamic drag with virtually the same pavement performance as their wider counterparts. No wonder they are placed not only on modern electric cars, but even on muscle cars. For example, on the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.
The second myth about tires has its roots in the same “yard-garage” car culture. According to him, the wider the tire, the better the acceleration and braking effect. Actually it isn’t. For a good grip on the road in a straight-lined car, it is not so much the width that is important, but the length of the contact patch of the tire with asphalt. That is, it is better to slow down and accelerate (ceteris paribus) will be a car shod on wheels of a larger diameter.
Exposing the following misconception is sure to provoke a strong reaction from the reader. It turns out that with a badly punctured tire you can easily drive at least a hundred kilometers without damage to the tread and the tire in general. Although such a statement will certainly arouse suspicion among many motorists.
Nevertheless, tire specialists claim that this is true, provided that the speed of the car does not exceed 60-65 km / h. Better to move even slower. In this case, the heating of the tire caused by rotation in a crumpled form will be minimal, and the integrity of the milestones of the structural elements will not be violated.
It is somehow taken for granted among motorists that modern tires do not accumulate static electricity while driving. Although at the beginning of the development of the automotive industry there were many fires due to the “static” wheels. Over time, this problem has become obsolete. But in modern wheels she is back. The development of technology forced tire manufacturers to use a certain percentage of electrically conductive carbon black in rubber to reduce the weight of tires. And now they are “generating electricity” on the way again. To avoid the problems caused by this circumstance, parts of special rubber responsible for grounding appeared in the design of the wheels.
When confronted with the description of rubber compound formulations for tires, car owners often perceive the mentions of organic oils, “silica” and other foreign ingredients there with great skepticism. We involuntarily treat such information as another advertising ploy. Meanwhile, some manufacturing companies, for example, add various citrus oils to the composition of the rubber mixture. This is not about the fight for the environment, but about the fact that thanks to these natural compounds, the viscosity of the tread rubber is normalized when it overheats in motion. And silicon compounds (the notorious “silica”, “silane” and others) in the most serious way (by 10-15%) improve the grip of the wheel on wet roads and ice.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
Donald Salinas is an experienced automobile journalist and writer for Div Bracket. He brings his readers the latest news and developments from the world of automobiles, offering a unique and knowledgeable perspective on the latest trends and innovations in the automotive industry.
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