Directional or asymmetrical tread pattern. What’s the difference? Almost every car owner when choosing tires asks which ones are better? Indeed, a huge range of tires, including winter , all-season and summer models, different sizes, different tread patterns create some difficulties in selecting tires. One of the most pressing questions asked by buyers is the following: which tread is the best, directional or asymmetrical, and what is the difference between them? I must say that the answer to it is not as obvious as it may seem at first glance … Many drivers generally confuse the concept of asymmetry and direction of tires, believing them to be identical or very close. In fact, this is not the case and the difference between these types of tires is important. In general, tires are available with three types of tread patterns: symmetrical directional – it’s just “directional”, symmetrical non-directional, or, as it is called, “symmetrical” and asymmetrical non-directional – “asymmetrical”. They all have their own technical and operational characteristics. The question arises, is there any universal option? The answer is no. When choosing a set of tires, each car owner has to take into account the conditions in which the tires will be used. It should be noted at once that symmetrical tires are a budget option. The tread of such tires […]
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