With the rapid development of the automobile industry and the gradual increase in sales, it is believed that many families already have their own means of transportation. The importance of tires must be clear to everyone. Even if it is just a small problem, it is enough to cause headaches, not to mention that sometimes it involves personal safety.
Of all the problems with tires, the most ridiculous ones are common sense mistakes or the carelessness of installers. That is, the tire is installed backwards.
The most common tire patterns on the market are generally only three types: single guide pattern, symmetrical pattern, and asymmetrical pattern.
Single directional tires cannot be installed casually
The tread patterns of single-direction tires have obvious directivity, as long as they are installed according to the direction of the pattern, they will be correct. The direction of the pattern is the direction in which the wheel turns. However, some car owners still have headaches when facing single-directional tires. It doesn’t matter. There will also be arrows on the sidewalls, and the English word "Rotation" is printed on them. That is to say, after the tire is installed, the direction of the arrow is the direction of rotation of the wheel. .
Reverse installation will affect tire performance
Once the single-guide tire is installed upside down, the tire pattern will not play a corresponding role, which will have a certain impact on the performance of the tire such as water drainage, stability, and fuel saving effect. In severe cases, there will be safety hazards.
symmetrical tire
Along the center line of the tire, the patterns on the left and right sides are symmetrical, so there is no distinction between the inner and outer sides during installation, that is, you can install it casually, and you can install it however you like. However, it is recommended that you install the side with the production date on the outside, so that it is convenient to check later, and you don’t have to remove the wheels to check the production date.
asymmetrical tire
If you have already learned about symmetrical tires, as the name suggests, asymmetrical tires are tires with asymmetric patterns on the left and right sides. It is precisely because of its asymmetry that the functions of the patterns on both sides are quite different. Generally speaking, the outer pattern pays more attention to grip, and the inner pattern pays more attention to drainage.
Due to the different functions of the patterns on both sides, it is relatively troublesome to install this type of tire. You must distinguish the inside and outside. The sidewalls are printed with "outside" on the outside and "inside" on the inside. When changing tires, be sure to recognize the corresponding marks, and don't be careless. I believe that everyone can understand the meaning of these two simple English words.
Installed against the design principle, the tire performance is unstable
Contrary to the installation principle of asymmetrical tires, the inner side that focuses on drainage is installed on the outer side, and the outer side that focuses on grip is installed on the inner side. First of all, the overall driving experience is uncomfortable, such as turning to one side when turning. Since the wear resistance of the patterns on both sides is also different, once the tires are reversed, the tires will wear more severely, the grooves will be smoothed, and the drainage capacity will naturally decrease. Certain tires can also increase in noise.
All in all, only a part of the tire can be installed regardless of the inside and outside, and you can install it however you want. The other part has to be looked at carefully before installation. It is not worth the candle if the overall performance of the tire is affected due to installation errors.