Pirelli gives 4 recommendations to consider when buying car tires.

As the year begins, Pirelli makes a special recommendation to check the condition of the car, and from that moment on, the challenge also arises to find tires that perfectly match the needs of each customer or each vehicle. For this reason, for Pirelli, innovation, safety and technology must always go hand in hand with the demands of an ever-changing and dynamic market.

Faced with the above, at Pirelli the benchmark P Zero for the premium segment; the Scorpion line for trucks; and the Cinturato range for mid-range vehicles offers a huge variety of features and benefits for different types of terrain, seasons, climates and road use, understanding that every user must look for equipment that adapts to factors such as vehicle measures, loads required speeds and type of ideal tillage.

“Innovation and safety are fundamental principles when making a tire purchase decision, as they represent working with high quality standards during production, which in turn are sustainable and mitigate the environmental impact. These Pirelli goals must be accompanied by the desire of car users and drivers to follow our recommendations for optimizing tire performance and life,” explains Oscar Jiménez, Pirelli Commercial Director for Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Faced with the above, Pirelli makes the following 5 recommendations when shopping for tires and choosing the ones that best suit each need:

1. Change all four tires at the same time.

Driving experience is always important for Pirelli, therefore, in order to achieve an optimal level of handling and agility of the car, it is recommended to change all four tires at the same time, always remembering that four tires are of the same type, understanding that tires They are classified by size and divided according to their characteristics: for trucks, vans, family cars, transport or tourism.

2. Maintain the same reference line

Since the occasions of replacing all four tires at the same time are not permanent, if you are going to buy only three or two tires for a car, it is advisable to ensure and make sure that they are the same as those that will continue to be installed on the vehicle; as long as the manufacturer of the vehicle or motorcycle allows it. In the same way, new tires should be installed on the rear axles for more traction and driving stability.

3. Check the category and load capacity of the tire.

All tires on the market are designed for maximum load, if, for example, the car is used not only for commuting, but also as a working tool, transporting heavy objects, tires with increased load capacity should be used to reduce wear on the ground. , and therefore improve performance and service life. It is suggested to install tires with the same or greater load capacity as the original equipment, since a tire with a lower load capacity than the original equipment is not suitable and affects the handling of the car.

4. Check the tire speed category.

It is important to make sure that the tires being installed have the same or very close speed characteristics as the tires supplied by the vehicle manufacturer, and if this is still not possible, they should be installed in pairs on the same axle. Speed ​​ratings also affect driving comfort and performance as well as tire wear. The higher the speed index, the higher the grip and stopping power of the tire, but the shorter the tread life.

“There are various factors that affect the life of a tire, from the weather to proper inflation, driving style, the condition of the car or motorcycle, and the roads it is driven on. Therefore, when purchasing a new set of tires, it is necessary to analyze all these variables, in addition to new technologies and product innovations, in order to install the tire that best suits each car in order to provide a driving experience that is full of comfort and safety,” points out Oscar. Jimenez from Pirelli.