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TO MIX OR NOT TO MIX TYRES IN YOUR VEHICLE

To begin with, such question should not arise, as all new vehicles are fitted with same type, brand and size of tyres. But as the time passes, the vehicle owners cannot afford new tyres and hence use a mix of old and new tyres. Sometimes due to shortage or unavailability, the vehicle owners are forced to use mix of different brands or even sizes of tyres. It is obvious, therefore, that tyres may be mixed being old and new, different brands, different sizes, different materials, textures, hard and soft etc.

Mix of tyres have its own merits and demerits. On the positive size, they present an economical option if a mix of old and new tyres are used. However, these tyres may present recurring problems of balancing, alignment, punctures etc. and may also place limits on the choice and types of roads and routes. Some people don’t mind using different sizes of tyres considering that minor difference in size may be of minor or no consequence. But such minor differences are of major consequence in speeding vehicles as different types of tyres grip the road in different ways and such anomalies may result in uneven wear and tear of tyres, and even skidding, presenting danger to life. But in an environment where the drivers are extra careful, such disadvantages can be offset by better control on speed and always driving in ideal or close to ideal driving conditions.

Against above mentioned mixed tyres we have other choice or option of using similar tyres in terms of brands, age, sizes, texture and forms etc. An obvious disadvantage in maintaining this choice is heavy expenses. For example, if there is an un-even wear and tear of tyres, the owner may like to change all tyres together instead of replacing only one tyre which is giving trouble, thus incurring heavy expenditure. Exercise of such choice becomes more troublesome if the required brands and types of tyres are not available at the place where the car owner lives, resulting in extra effort and expense. However, the advantages associated with using similar tyres far outweigh the disadvantage of this choice. For example, using similar tyres will result in utmost safety provided they are in good condition. Such tyres also result in fuel economy, which   may not be attained if the tyres are of mixed nature. Similar tyres also result in uniform wear and tear and require similar treatment and maintenance technique, again resulting in financial economy and economy of Effort.

In the final analysis, though both choices have their pros and cons, using similar tyres seems obviously a better choice due to elaborated reasons. For readers looking for new car tyres in Birmingham, order budget or premium tyres at Plume Tyres Birmingham Branch. You can also shop tyres from them online.