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Despite
being a car's sole contact with the road surface, tyres remain a neglected
lot.
Sujon Chaudri's detailed guide on buying tyres breaks new ground and dispels
many a myth.
Motorists spend fortunes on car stereo systems and various car accessories
but will scour the market to find the cheapest tyre and finally may even
settle for part-worn or reconditioned rubber. This apathy shown by car
owners, many of whom consider buying tyres a 'distress purchase', displays
ignorance of the fact that the tyre is the most important component of
a car on which their life depends. Tyres are the only contact between
the car and the road surface yet they still remain the most neglected
and abused part of a vehicle.
The inter-dependence of vehicle and tyre goes far beyond the mere need
to specify tyres of certain dimensions to suit a given car. The requirements
are increasing in every aspect, ranging from handling and performance
to comfort, design and extended life. Hence, it is important to have an
understanding of how tyres work, how to choose what's best for you.
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May 2002
