Always watch the tyres of the car. They tend to get worn out after some time. This will decrease the friction between the tyres and the road and could invariably lead to an accident. Always replace tyres that are worn out without any delay.
If you drive your car in different temperature zones, it will affect the tyres. The rubber used in the tyre can have different effects from going over hot ground. Summer tyres have softer rubber than winter tyres or all- season tyres. They have certain viscosity that allows better grip on the road. They are also designed to give better traction while driving on rain soaked roads. The pattern on summer tyres is such that water is made to go away from the car as you drive. Despite their advantages, summer tyres wear out faster. Winter tyres have extra rows of sipes, which are small treads on larger tread sections. They give extra grip on snow. The rubber is thicker and made of a silica based compound. Winter tyres tend to be noisier than summer tyres. Winter tyres are also narrower because they push through snow and slush.
You need to check tyre pressure more often during colder weather as the pressure drops a lot.
The ‘all season’ tyre is a compromise between the summer tyre and winter tyre. Because it is a compromise between the two, it is neither a good summer tyre nor a very good winter tyre although it suits both purposes quite well. However, the useful combination of summer tyre and winter tyre makes it quite convenient and they give adequate performance in most situations.
Tyres must be replaced every six years because rubber degrades with time and could lead to dangerous loss of control of the vehicle you are driving. Scrap tyres should be discarded properly. The rubber liquefies releasing hydrocarbons and other pollutants into the ground which can seep into the ground water and contaminate it. If tyres are burnt, the black smoke they emit can spread around and lead to air pollution.
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