There are lots of things to consider before finally deciding which set of car tyres would suit your vehicle the best. These factors include even the simplest things such as where you live, your lifestyle and even how often you drive! There are also more technical aspects in choosing the right type of car tyre for your vehicle including rolling resistance and tyre pressure.

There are many types of car tyres available in the market today. In fact, there are so many that you will definitely be confused as to which one is the perfect match. Generally, there are seven types of car tyres namely belted or radial tyres, run flat tyres, summer tyres, winter tyres or those used in cold weather conditions, all season tyres, snow tyres and 4WD tyres. Each type of car tyre is categorized according to different aspects including weather appropriateness, road appropriateness and how they are manufactured. There are several other types of car tyres which have not been mentioned but for the purpose of discussion, these common types of car tyres will be used.

Belted or radial tyres are mainly type of car tyres which have “radial patterns” running from the tyre’s inner casing extending vertically and spanning out in relation to the road. These types of cars come with steel belts which ensure that vehicles run efficiently and are able to maintain contact with the road. Run flat tyres are so-named due to their ability to still function even if there is loss of pressure in the tyres. These types of car tyres may come in reinforced tyre sidewall types or those with rubber clips on the rim. All season tyres are tyres that work well all throughout the year. There are also season specific tyres like summer tyres which are known for excellent braking and acceleration during hot weather, winter tyres that are specially designed to withstand cold weather conditions and snow tyres which have superb grip amidst slippery iced roads and snow covered pavements. 4WD tyres are types of tyres which are designed for 4×4 vehicles and are often used for off road driving.

In choosing the right type of tyres, it is also important to take rolling resistance into consideration. Tyre pressure indirectly affects your car’s fuel consumption. It is thereby important to have tyre pressure checked once every two weeks to assure that your vehicle consumes fuel efficiently.