Why do summer tyres have shallow tread wear?

Lots of tyres are available in the market, including Continental, Pirelli, Goodyear, Bridgestone, and many other companies that make different types of tyres, including summer, winter, all-season, 4x4, part-worn, and run-flat. But in these blogs, we are discussing summer tyres. We can see all the features and abilities of these tyres, and we also understand why these tyres are designed with shallow tread patterns.

What are summer tyres, and why are they shallow tread patterns?

Summer tyres Reading is used in high temperatures and areas with temperatures greater than 7 degrees Celsius. It is made with hard or rigid rubber mixed with other rubber carbon polymers that are comfortable on dry and wet roads.

It has a shallow tread pattern with a low contact patch that grips the dry road at high speed and helps reduce rolling resistance on dry and wet roads. Small grooves expel water and sand. The tread pattern provides traction and increases fuel and brake efficiency on dry roads. It also increases overall performance and helps increase comfort and safety in summer.

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Kumho Ecowing ES31

Bridgestone Turanza T005

Other types of tyres are present in the market:-

Winter:-

It is used in cold temperatures and areas with temperatures less than 7 degrees Celsius. It is made with soft rubber that is flexible in cold regions and grips wet and snowy surfaces. It has deep treads that provide better traction and increase fuel efficiency and the braking system. 

Pirelli Scorpion Winter

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

Hankook Winter I*cept RS3 W462

All-season:- 

Tyres Reading is used throughout the year throughout the season. You don't need to change your tyres twice in a year. These tyre tread patterns are in these ways which are flexible in both condition wet and dry regions. Groove gaps are suitable for damp and dry areas, as they can easily pass the water and sand. It is made with moderate rubber, which is not very rigid or smooth, provides better traction and grip on both roads, and helps increase your vehicle's braking system and fuel efficiency. It also reduces the rolling resistance on both surfaces.

Pirelli scorpion verde all-season tyres

Goodyear vector 4season gen3

Michelin crossslimate 2

4x4:-

4x4s are used in rough and complex terrains like sands, mud, snow and mountain terrains. It is made of softer rubber, which provides traction and grip on these complex terrains. It has a deep tread that helps to increase the fuel efficiency and braking system. Gaps between the grooves easily expel the water, mud, and snow, which helps reduce rolling resistance on the surfaces.

Yokohama G91A or G95A

Dunlop Sportmax

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season

Pilot Sport 5

Dueler All-Terrain A/T 002

Run-flats:-

Run -flats are used in sports cars and premium cars. It is made with a large amount of soft rubbers. It has two properties:: self-ring and self-support,, which help the tyre reinforce the sidewall for running under punctured or low air pressure. With reduced speed, it can drive approximately 80-100 km of distance in punctured or low air.

Part-worn:-

Part-worn tyres are second-hand or used tyres that you can purchase at an economical price. They are used by those who do not compromise the standard of the tyres. You can purchase these tyres from many car service centres and garages. They are in good condition and follow all the standards of the MOT test, including the tread depth higher than the standard millimetre 1.6 mm.

Why do summer tyres have shallow tread patterns?

Summer tread patterns are shallower than winter tyres because wet road tyres want to maximise the contact patch that helps their braking and cornering system. Shallow contact on wet roads helps improve the grip and handling on the road's surface. If you talk about the winter tyres, they need more contact, which is why they have large and wide treads for better grip on the wet road. On the other hand, if you run those tyres on these dry roads,, it increases the rolling resistance,, directly impacting the vehicles' overall performance.

How can you prevent your car tyres from quickly wearing out?

This is to prevent your car tyres from quickly wearing out. Here are the some points you need to remember:-

Avoiding overspeeding and overweight on tyres:-

You need to avoid overspeeding and overweighting the vehicle. Tyres are directly connected to the road, and they can take a load and speed. If you put more weight on the vehicle, it directly affects the tread, and it results in it being worn out quickly.

Regular inspection:-

You need to check the condition of the tyres, including the air pressure and damages like bulges, cuts, punctures, and any faults in the surface of the tyres.

Avoid quick braking:-

Avoid quick braking as much as possible, only when necessary. Others don't use it because quick braking impacts the tyres due to friction between them and roads.

Wheel alignment and balancing:-

Wheel alignment and balancing are two main reasons for quick wear out. You need always to check the vehicle wheel alignment and balance of your tyres.