The performance of tires directly affects the comfort and safety of a car, and also plays a vital role in the acceleration and braking performance of a car. The tire is a component that we need to pay attention to at all times, because it is a rubber part, which is easily damaged, which in turn affects driving safety. Attentive car owners can find that the tires of different vehicles vary in size, width and narrowness, some are very large, some are small, some are very wide and some are very narrow. Generally speaking, the tires used in high-end cars are relatively wide, generally 225 and above. The tires used in ordinary cars are relatively narrow, generally around 185 and 195. Why is that? Today we're going to talk about how the width of the tires affects the car.
The first is the visual effect, the tires of high-end cars tend to be large and wide, forming a strong visual impact. With wide tires, it can take the vehicle up a notch. Especially when placed with other cars with narrow tires, it can form a sharp contrast, and cars with wide tires are more imposing. In this way, even if you don't know about the car, or even don't know anything about the vehicle, you can conclude that this is a good car and it must be expensive just by seeing the tires of the car, so that the owner will have more face when he drives out.
Secondly, in addition to the visual effect, more important is the performance of the tire, wide tires have many properties that narrow tires can't match. The tires are wide, which means that the contact area between the tires and the ground is relatively large, which can provide more grip. With strong grip, there will be better performance both in acceleration and braking. The tires don't slip when accelerating, the speed is quickly raised, and the braking distance is shorter. When driving at high speeds, it is more stable in case of emergency, sharp turns or emergency braking, and the vehicle does not sway from side to side.
The wide tyres are also more resistant to lateral winds and uneven road surfaces, providing a more stable handling. The handling limit of the wide tyres is also higher, and if the speed of the car with narrow tyres is up to 50 km/h in the same corner, then the car with wide tyres can reach 70 km/h without skidding. The effect is most pronounced at high speeds, where there is often a sudden acceleration and braking. Cars with wide tires are able to maintain stability at all times, which is very helpful for driving safety.
Wide tires provide better drainage on slippery roads, and when driving in rainy weather or where the road surface is slightly icy in winter, wide tires can greatly reduce the probability of skidding, thus avoiding some accident risks. Slope width tires that cannot be climbed on narrow tires can be climbed, and passability can also be improved. In addition, wide tires also have better heat dissipation performance, which can effectively reduce the heat generated by tires at high speeds and prolong their service life.
The reason why high-end cars are equipped with wide tires is that these advantages of wide tires are valued. Premium cars tend to have a larger displacement and a lot of power, so they have a lot of power, which requires higher performance tires to get the most out of the vehicle. Otherwise, the engine will be hard when accelerating, but the tires will slip in place and still not be able to perform well. Just like a good sprinter, if the shoes don't fit, it will inevitably affect his speed.
In contrast, narrow tires have a smaller contact area with the ground, which causes them to slip when accelerating sharply, and the braking distance is generally longer, and lateral stability is also insufficient. In short, the advantages of wide tires are the disadvantages of narrow tires. It is not uncommon to see a lot of vans with narrow tires, and when you start strongly, you can see the tires slipping in place. If it's a slippery surface, it's easier to slip.
Of course, narrow tires also have some advantages, such as low initial installation costs, low selling price of the whole vehicle, and low price when replacing tires in the later stage. Due to the small contact area with the ground, the resistance is also small, the noise is smaller, the fuel consumption is lower, and the cost of the whole car is lower. Therefore, narrow tires are more suitable for some economical family scooters, only for transportation, basically will not drive fiercely, so the performance requirements are low, of course, daily driving is enough. The disadvantage of wide tires is that the fuel consumption is higher, the cost of replacement is very high, a tire costs thousands of yuan, and the driving noise is also greater.
After a high-speed run, we can more intuitively feel the difference between wide and narrow tires. When driving at high speeds, the vehicle will always be in a very stable state, even if it runs to 120, it will not feel so fast, which will make the passengers more comfortable and the driver will be more calm. Although ordinary cars can also drive stably, the stability is much worse, and when they run to 120, they will make a lot of noise, and they will feel that the speed is particularly fast. Especially in the event of an emergency, improper operation is often easy to lose control due to insufficient grip. However, narrow tires have a clear advantage in terms of fuel consumption.
In short, the width of car tires has an impact on vehicle performance, fuel consumption, handling stability, and safety, and high-performance cars need to be equipped with high-performance tires. And if the engine horsepower is small, even if it is equipped with wide tires, the performance will still not be played. It is better to have a narrow tire, which can not only meet the daily transportation needs, but also reduce the cost of car for car owners.