4 Practical Tips for Choosing Tires

[VonKennedy]

Practical tips for choosing tires are as follows: 1. Look at the tire's ply rating: Common combinations include 1+2, 1+2+1, 2+2+1, and 2+2+2, representing different numbers of plies in the tire construction. The higher the sum of these numbers, the more plies the tire has, making it thicker and more durable with better safety. This also indicates relatively higher costs. 2. Check the tire's material: If the ply count is the same, compare the materials. Common internal materials include nylon, polyester, polyamide, and steel. The best combination is polyamide+steel+polyester, followed by nylon+steel+polyester, and the most basic is nylon+steel+nylon. 3. Examine the sidewall ply count: The more layers in the tire sidewall, the tougher it is, reducing the risk of bulging or blowouts. Two layers are ideal, while one layer is standard. 4. Learn to read the 3T index: Quickly assess the tire's basic performance by checking the 3T index. Note that subjective performance aspects like noise reduction and comfort cannot be determined this way. The three Ts stand for Treadwear (wear resistance), Traction (grip level), and Temperature (heat resistance).