Tires for extreme loads

Tires for extreme loads

At times, civilian vehicles require tires similar to those of sports cars. Good examples can be the widespread cars of the AUDI, BMW, MERCEDES, SUBARU, and other brands. In addition to the high power of these cars, they can be fully loaded, for example, for long road trips. Just imagine what kind of load the tires endure in such cases. For example, in prolonged "fast" turns. Indeed, extreme conditions.
In such cases, tires must fully meet these loads. Of course, some characteristics will have to be sacrificed.

So, what characteristics should tires for extreme loads have?

1. Start with speed and load indices. These indices should be no less than those recommended by the car manufacturer. Otherwise, of course, there can be no question of safety.

2. The tire should have special strength. It is desirable to choose sports models, and forget about the "ECO", "PREMIUM", and "COMFORT" classes, since eco-segment tires usually have thin sidewalls, and "comfort-class" tires are focused on smooth ride and low noise level, which also significantly reduces strength. In addition, tires with a double carcass, in addition to strength, have very high handling characteristics.

3. Tires should provide excellent traction with various types of roads and surfaces, including dirt and gravel. This is especially important when driving in extreme weather conditions. Also, tires for extreme loads should provide precise and predictable vehicle handling even at high speeds and in difficult conditions. Such characteristics are possessed only by tires with a massive tread. In other words, you can also forget about tires with a residual tread depth of less than 3 mm.

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