Do we give them the importance they deserve? Here we cannot answer for everybody but it is save to assume that most of us do not really care too much about our tires.
Tires in the UAE have to be exchanged after two to three years depending how much you car is used during he the summer months. These months are the most aggressive once for your tires due to the extremely high ambience temperatures.
Tires consist of a tread and a body. The tread provides traction while the body ensures support. They are produced with ratings such as load, speed, service and tread wear.
While looking after repairs of high performance cars the tire age and its condition is the most important aspect of a tire, said Alex Renner, Managing Director of
AR Motors, Porsche, Ferrari and Maserati specialist in Dubai. Most people dont notice that their high performance car tire is developed and designed according to the cars overall purpose. Car manufacturer are working in close cooperation with tire manufacturer to make sure that all tire specifications are met and the car will be able to perform to the specifications engineered. Wrong, old or worn tires have a massive impact on any cars handling and safety, he continued.
Another important aspect is the balance or alignment of the wheel and tire, Alex Renner continued explaining,If not perfectly aligned the wear and tear increases and an unequal wear will become quite considerable if left uncorrected. Also, the high performance cars are very sensitive to an incorrect wheel alignment setting and become uncomfortable to drive with the result of being unsafe in the worst case.
So what does wheel alignment do?
Well, technically we align these conditions through adjustment of cast, toe and camber angles. These settings affect the handling characteristics of the vehicle Alex explained. He continued, at ARM we made a conscious decision to do this important work in-house. We have modern wheel alignment and balancing equipment and staff trained by the manufacturer to operate these machines. Tires and alignment are one of the most important parts of the car and we want to make sure to be able to service, support and repair them correctly.
