Automobile Tyres
A car tyre is the rubber exterior of the wheel in a standard car. The typical car tyre is usually made of rubber or rubber compounds, and has a textured surface designed to provide grip on the road. The main function of the car tyre is to reduce friction and lift the wheel off the ground, making for a smoother run. Most car tyres today are the pneumatic or air-pressure type; plastic and solid ones are more common in toys and skateboards.
Types of car tyre
The difference in car tyres usually lies in the lug or tyre pattern, which indicates the kind of road the car tyre is made for. The most common types of car tyre are the following:
- Standard: Standard tyres have smooth, even treads designed for gripping paved roads. These are ideal for everyday use in good weather.
- Mud: Mud tyres have raised center treads that keep your car from sinking into mud and other soft surfaces. The treads sling mud away and keep the tyres turning while counteracting the pull of the surface.
- Off-road: Off-road tyres are for rough, uneven surfaces that could damage standard car tyres. Their treads are large and blocky and are often made of stronger materials, such as fiberglass.
- Snow: Snow tyres are made for wet, slippery surfaces. The asymmetrical pattern of the treads, keep snow from weighing down the tyres, and the longitudinal blocks offer improved braking and cornering.
Choosing a car tyre
When you've chosen the right type of car tyre, make sure to look for standard qualities such as compatibility and speed ratings. Sidewall markings should indicate basic stats such as wheel diameter and aspect ratio. Find more information on choosing a car tyre at AutomobileTyres.
Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz, VW, Volvo and Mini Specialists
513 Newcastle Street,
West Perth
WA
6005
Also services: Perth
Mega Tyres are a retail supplier of all major brands of wheels and tyres.
Specialising in wheel alignments, lowering, brakes, truck tyres and bobcat tyres.
Unit 6 19-25 Somerton Rd,
Campbellfield
VIC
3061
Also services: Melbourne
Repairs and service to all makes and models and all your tyre needs
including wheel alignment.
3/7-9 Princes Hwy,
Fairy Meadow
NSW
2519
Also services: Wollongong & Illawarra
We provide a complete truck maintenance service from Truck Wheel Alignments and Balancing, Truck Repairs, Truck Servicing and also mobile wheel alignments statewide.
21 Ferguson Dr,
Quoiba
TAS
7310
Also services: Northwest
Quakers Hill Tyre & Wheel is a specialty rim and tyre retailer.They have a focus on everything and anything to do with wheels and suspension f ...
1/ 402 Pkwy,
Quakers Hill
NSW
2763
Also services: Hills District, Sydney
Junee Tyre Service specialises in Car Tyres, Truck Tyres, Servicing and Tyre Repairs and is located in Junee, NSW.
Cnr Cox & Main St,
Junee
NSW
2663
Also services: Riverina & Murray Area
Boyanup Auto Repairs is loacted behind the Caltex service station on the South West Highway Boyanup.
Our business hours are
Monday to Friday from 8 ...
5 South Western Hwy,
Boyanup
WA
6237
Your One Stop Shop for tyres, car servicing and mechanical repairs. Visit our website for further information www.carcarecentral.com.au.
742-744 Parramatta Road,
Lewisham
NSW
2049
Maitland Steering Service is based in East Maitland, NSW and specialises in Car Tyres, Servicing and Wheel Alignment.
130 Melbourne St,
East Maitland
NSW
2323
Marrickville Tyre Centre has been located in the area since the late 70'swhere we began manufacturing our own factory recapping services to other commercial businesses ...
38-40 Cook Rd,
Marrickville
NSW
2204
Logic Group Tyres is based in Seven Hills, NSW and specialises in Car Tyres and Truck Tyres.
28 Prince William Dr,
Seven Hills
NSW
2147
Proffesional family owned business, specialising in servicing and repairs of all types of vehicles on the Northern Beaches.
Factory 1/6 Wilmette Place,
Mona Vale
NSW
2103
Spinning wheel tyres is a long established (37 years) totally independent tyre service. We specialise in prestige cars and special fitments.
923 Bourke st,
Waterloo
NSW
2017
We are a New and Pre Owned Motor Vehicle dealership with both Peugeot and Citroen new vehicles and a selection of pre owned vehicles of ...
274 Scarborough beach road,
Osborne Park
WA
6017
Specialisining in all your vehicle hoist needs
Po Box 1683,
Gawler
SA
5118
Axis Autos have been offering Geraldton motorists a quality service for over 30 years!
284 Marine Tce,
Geraldton
WA
6530
Established on the Central Coast for over 18 years. Quality Parts, Service and workmanship guaranteed. Let us take care of your car.
4/10 Bon-Mace Cl,
Berkeley Vale
NSW
2261
Dynamic Mechanix has been servicing the local community since 1997. That's 14 years of Good, Reliable, Professional caring for customers vehicles,
Unit 4 / 2 Somerset Cct,
Lonsdale
SA
5160
Sydneys best wheel alignment centre with over 19 years expertise. Your one stop suspension and mechanical workshop.
4/ 10 Long St,
Smithfield
NSW
2164
At Your Car Servicing we know that you depend on your car. We outline all your car repair and servicing options, including those that suit ...
964 Dandenong Rd,
Carnegie
VIC
3163
