What are the considerations when purchasing new tires?

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CarsonLynn
07/29/25 10:24am
Considerations when purchasing new tires: 1. Carefully check whether the production date of the tire has been tampered with. If the production date is unclear, it is recommended not to purchase to avoid buying old stock tires; 2. Check whether the tire is a retreaded one by looking at the markings on the sidewall. Generally, the markings on retreaded tires are reattached after the retreading process, while on new tires, these markings are integrated with the tire. Car tires are one of the important components of a vehicle, directly contacting the road surface and working together with the car suspension to cushion the impact during driving, ensuring good ride comfort and smoothness, maintaining excellent adhesion between the wheels and the road surface, and improving the vehicle's traction, braking, and off-road capability.
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