Whenever I see a different kind of tire on a car, truck or a SUV, I always wonder about the personality of the driver. I think that tires on a car can tell a lot about the driver’s personality. They can tell what you like, whether you like wearing a suit, a polo shirt or a boxer,….. do you like to go on trekking, backpacking or skiing, Are you a conservative or a modern and futuristic person, etc. etc … it can convey lot of information on what kind of person you are … really…. You do not believe it? Find out for yourself! I searched different kinds of tires at discount tires website and tried to compare different tires with different personalities:
Regular Guy:
Passenger tires are like a regular guy who does not want to get into something new, is satisfied with the things which have been around for some time and does not like surprises. These tires are the most popular kind and offer excellent value. They offer smoother ride, longer wear and year round wet, dry and snow traction. They have tread designs for year round wet, dry and snow traction. Tread wear guarantees ranging from 30,000 to 85,000 miles or more.
The Traveler:
Touring tires is like a person who loves to travel, explore new horizons, areas and goes to places where no one has gone before. Touring tires feature enhanced performance blended with excellent ride quality. Designs range from high mileage S and T-rated tires such as the BFG Precept, Pirelli P3000 and Goodyear Assurance to performance oriented V-rated designs like Pirelli’s P6 Four Season. They have slightly lower profile and wider tread than an equivalent passenger tire for improved handling and stability “at speed”! They have predominantly all-season tread designs. Contemporary black sidewall styling
High Achiever:
Performance tires are like a person who wants to show the world that they are different. These people choose to enhance the look and low speed traction of their vehicles. The Goodyear Eagle GT II is a good example of this tire type. Performance tires commonly include a very wide range of profiles and tread widths to select a special look (Muscle cars, vans and street trucks commonly use this tire type.), All-season tread designs with year round wet, dry and snow traction and raised white lettering or black lettering (on either sidewall) to provide styling choices. Tread wear guarantees ranging from 40,000 to 50,000 miles
Future focused:
High Performance tire are like people who would like to see the future now! They want to try out things which are new and may make them stand apart from the regular guys! These tires design extends high speed handling and stability. Cooper’s Zeon ZPT typifies excellent value in an H-rated high performance tire design. High performance tires commonly include stiffen sidewalls for improved cornering response, lower rolling resistance and increased tread stability, All-season designs, Softer tread compounds for better traction and shorter treadlife
Next Generation:
Ultra High Performance tires are like people, who are already living in the future. Ultra High Performance tires take material and tire design technology to the limit. These are the tires for today’s most sophisticated sports cars and sedans. All-season designs such as Michelin’s Pilot Sport AS deliver year round traction. The Pirelli P-Zero Nero typifies a tire designed for extreme performance with the largest contact patch in its class. Ultra high performance tires commonly deliver the greatest control and response at speed, for the ultimate in high-speed control. Their asymmetric and directional tread designs that maximize dry contact patch and wet control. They have design innovations and exotic lightweight materials to enhance handling and high-speed control
Loves competition
As the name says all, Competition tires are like people who love competition. They love to show off and show others that they can meet the challenge! Yokohama’s A032R is a popular choice among autocross racers. Among front-wheel drive enthusiasts, the BFGoodrich g-Force Drag Radial is often the choice for faster quarter mile times. While legal for the street, the racing compounds and virtually groove-free designs make these tires impractical for most users. Competition tires are specially designed for racing. A racing belt package that stiffens tread to maintain maximum contact patch under extreme steering response. They have drag slick designs that feature flexible sidewalls which maximize traction during acceleration
Muscle Man:
Tire Types for Trucks and SUVs or in other words fro our Muscle men! AP type tires are original equipment on many of today’s vehicles due to their smooth, quiet highway ride and good all-season traction. Often referred to as All-Purpose or Mud and Snow designs, the Pirelli Scorpion STR and Michelin LTX M/S are good examples of this tire type. AP type tires commonly include the full-depth siping that provide confident traction year round. These tires are quiet, stable for highway ride.
All Rounder:
All Terrain tires are the All rounder man. This is arguably the most popular truck tire category. Most users are willing to accept the highway ride tradeoff in order to get the additional traction. Pathfinder AT and the BFGoodrich All Terrain KO are both extremely popular tires in this category. All Terrain tires are designed with larger blocks and greater void (area where there is no tread) for better clean out of mud and snow. They are designed sot that they wear longer and ride more quietly over the road
Get Dirty guy:
Do I need to explain this? Mud Terrain designs represents the extreme in traction tires that are still acceptable for highway use. The emphasis is on off-road traction for those whose hobby or business requires the ultimate grip in mud, sand, rocks, or any possible off-road condition. The Goodyear Wrangler MTR and BFGoodrich Mud Terrain KM are excellent examples of tires in this category. Mud Terrain tires commonly have tread designs that feature the largest possible block sizes and high void ratios for grip and durability under harsh off-road conditions. Sizes that range up to the very tallest and widest available for increased flotation and axle clearance. Tread compounds with silica added to stiffen the blocks for improved durability and wear.
Loves Skating:
These tires love snow! Winter tires are more specialized than many people think. People often associate winter tires with old forms of snow tires that were loud, mounted on the rear of the vehicle and needed studs for traction when driving in icy conditions. Today’s technology has changed all that. Winter tires for cars and minivans are now applicable to a wide range of drivers and vehicle types. These drivers may encounter a wide range of potential winter conditions including snow, ice, slush, rain, and freezing rain. However, these tires remain applicable for dry highway conditions as well. A lack of winter tires poses a threat to safe driving when serious weather conditions suddenly arise. Because of the significant traction improvement of winter tires, especially in colder temperatures, they should only be used in sets of four. Winter tires tread designs that balance a smooth, quiet ride (not much different than your “other” tires) with instant traction when bad winter weather develops. They have superior snow and ice traction without the need for studs. Winter tires designed for performance vehicles are intended for the driver who needs enhanced winter traction but wants as much responsive, high-speed handling as possible.
