The season for changing car tires from winter to summer begins when the roads are free of snow. Studded tires are no longer suitable for driving on asphalt, as strong friction occurs. When buying tires, you need to make sure that they are the same in everything (size, marking, tread pattern).
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Bridgestone summer car tires are available for a variety of vehicles, from passenger cars to heavy trucks. The range of models is large and every motorist can find something to their liking. Some tires are made using the latest technology and allow the car to move even after a puncture.
The tires provide excellent maneuverability in bad weather, help you burn less fuel and increase safety. Bridgestone tires are designed so that the shoulder block is mostly in contact with the road, and the tread provides good corner entry.
Types of tires and basic concepts
Regardless of the purpose of tires, whether they are tires for cars or SUVs, they are divided into the following main types:
- Bridgestone symmetrical car tires. Tires have a symmetrical tread, cord and sidewall design. Tires are less technical than asymmetrical or directional tires. Differ in lower cost. Stability on the road symmetrical tires provide good. This is one of the main benefits. The disadvantage is that the performance of tires and behavior on wet roads cannot be optimized. This type of tires is intended for small city cars. They can be installed on the car in any position.
- Bridgestone asymmetric car tires. With this type, the pattern is different on the inside and outside of the treadmill. Each side is important in assessing quality. The inner side of the tire with an open area for water drainage. It reduces the risk of hydroplaning. On the outside, a tread pattern is applied, which gives rigidity, which ensures cornering stability and maneuverability. On the side surface of the wheel there are signs: "Inside", "Outside" and others. Asymmetrical tires are more expensive than symmetrical ones.
- Bridgestone directional tires. These are tires whose tread pattern has a strict direction. On the sidewall, the direction of rotation of these wheels is indicated by an arrow-shaped pattern. The marking is usually the inscription "Rotation" and a picture. This type of tire is effective on wet roads. In case of heavy rain, water is quickly drained. The tread pattern improves motor skills even on snowy surfaces. These tires are highly valued among sports car enthusiasts.
Installation of wheels requires strict adherence to the rules and conditions. Therefore, tires are further divided into two types:
- "Left". Installed on the left only. Wheels are identified by the word "Left" on the sidewall.
- "Rights". They are installed, respectively, strictly to the right. On the sidewall are marked "Right".
If there are no such inscriptions on the wheels, then such car tires are not divided into “Right” and “Left”. And it does not even depend on the tread pattern. Directional and at the same time asymmetric car tires can be produced.
One type does not exclude the other. But at the moment this is rare, since the "Right" and "Left" Bridgestone tires do not provide any advantages.
In the case when tires are changed immediately in pairs, it is recommended to put new tires with an unerased tread pattern on the rear axle, and leave the old ones in front. This will enable the driver to better control the car on a wet track.
Installation of asymmetric car tires
Installing Bridgestone asymmetric tires is easy and intuitive. When installing tires of this type, the inscription "Outside" or similar must be on the outside. For example: "Facing outwards" or "External". On the inner surface there should be an inscription "Inside". The main thing is not to confuse the inside with the outside.
Although handling and traction will not be greatly affected, manufacturers warn against such use of tires, as this can lead to uneven tread wear, as well as increased noise and excessive vibration. The inscription "Inside" during installation remains invisible, because it is directed towards the car. Thus, a sign that asymmetric tires are installed correctly is the visibility of only the "Outside" inscription.
If asymmetric tires are installed incorrectly, the car is less controlled when driving. You need to be careful when driving with incorrectly installed wheels and do not exceed the speed limit.
Bridgestone directional tires should be installed so that when the vehicle is moving forward, the wheel travels in the direction of the pointing arrow on the sidewall of the tire next to the "Rotation" sign.
As mentioned earlier, "Right" and "Left" car tires are installed strictly on their sides in accordance with the inscriptions on the tread.
Installing symmetrical busbars
Symmetric type Bridgestone automotive tires do not have an outer side, they do not have a specified direction of rotation and direction for installation. For these reasons, they can be placed in any position, as well as interchanged without fear of making a mistake.
If Bridgestone symmetrical tires are installed incorrectly, the car is less controlled when driving. You need to be careful when driving with incorrectly installed wheels and do not exceed the speed limit.
Installation start
The best source of information on how to properly remove and install tires is the owner's manual for the vehicle. It has a lot of useful advice and tips.
The installation sequence is as follows:
- To remove old car tires, unscrew the nuts. It is advisable to use manual rather than electric tools for this purpose. It will be more secure. Screwdrivers are good tools, but not everyone knows how to use them. An ordinary wrench is best suited. The nuts must not be unscrewed completely, but simply loosened.
- The car must be raised with a jack and this must be done only on a flat surface. After that, you can already unscrew the nuts to the end and remove the wheels.
- New Bridgestone tires should be placed opposite the old ones. Tires should not be confused, because each should take its own position. For this, drawings and inscriptions on the sidewalls of the wheels are needed. Be sure to check the wheel nuts and their condition. You need to loosen and tighten them. If there is significant resistance or any roughness, then such defects must be corrected before installing the wheels. There are thread restoration kits. They will help.
- It is necessary to carefully clean the surfaces of the drums and brake discs from dirt and rust.
- Wheel fit needs to be checked. The smallest deviation of the center of the hub from the center of the disc causes the wheel to vibrate.
- To check that bolts and nuts match the thread sizes, they must be supplied without wheels. They should spin without using a key.
- The disc seats and bolts must be treated with an anti-corrosion agent. You can use a wax spray.
- If all the previous steps went well, then the wheels can be installed.
- This step is for post-installation checks. You need to run your hand over each wheel and make sure that the edges of the discs do not come into contact with the inside of the rim.
So, all the main types of summer tires and ways to properly put new tires on a car were considered. If there is a fear of carrying out the procedure on your own, then the correct installation of Bridgestone tires should be carried out by the masters.
The direction of rotation is not available on non-symmetrical Bridgestone tires. This means that they can be mounted anywhere in the car. They are labeled accordingly.
Busbar direction and correct mounting
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Motorists are increasingly asking how to properly mount tires and how to determine the correct direction of rotation. If the installation is carried out correctly, on the contrary, it seems that the structure looks asymmetrical. But that's okay, that's how it should be.
What should be remembered?
The main thing is that when installing the wheels, the driver himself should be looked at with the inscription Outside. This applies to all wheels.
In this case, there are several designations for the working surface. Each has its own Bridgestone markings.
- On the inside: cote interieur, mount this side inside, side facing inwards, inside and so on.
- For the outside: cote exterieur, mount this side outside, side facing outwards, outside. All designations within one group are equivalent.
Why exactly?
The designers are doing everything possible to ensure that the wheels on all axles work as a single unit.
BridgeStone asymmetric tires, a non-directional type, have been specially developed to optimize these very conflicting requirements. Such wheels must lie flat on the road surface. At the same time, it is important that water is also removed from the contact, with maximum efficiency.
To optimize the performance properties, the outer part is specially made rigid. This is especially important for those who often enter high-speed turns. Thanks to high-quality contacts, tread wear in such situations is minimized.
The stability of the effort at the start is ensured by the inner side of the BridgeStone tires. The same goes for braking. Or such an indicator as the effective removal of water from under the wheel.
What can you say about rotation?
Every 50-70 thousand kilometers it is recommended to rearrange asymmetric tires from one axle to another. This is necessary in order to avoid uneven wear on the tread to the maximum. But there are a few more rules to keep in mind.
- Bridgestone tires can be criss-crossed if direction of travel is not set. For example, you can put a front right tire on the rear-left. And from the back right to the front left, and so on.
- If the direction of movement is set, the tires are rearranged on the same side when the front axle changes to the rear.
About some features of installing tires
To install Bridgestone asymmetric tires, no special skills or abilities are required. Just remember a simple set of rules. The inscriptions on the inner and outer sides have already been mentioned. Then, after installation, these inscriptions should no longer be visible. Only an indication of the outside should catch the eye.
But for directional tires, things are somewhat more complicated. They must be set so that the rotation of the wheel coincides with the indication of the arrow on the sidewall when the vehicle moves forward. Only on the side indicated on the tire, wheels with left and right orientations are placed. When taking into account the side, one must rely on forward movement.
Symmetric tires have neither direction of rotation nor sides. They can be installed in any of the available positions.
The performance of the car during driving deteriorates sharply if directional, asymmetric tires are installed incorrectly. The wheels themselves don't work properly. Therefore, the characteristics are not fully disclosed, even if they are correct.
About fitting tires and wheels
The process itself should not cause any problems. It is better to look in the owner's manual of the vehicle in advance. It gives specific advice, recommendations on how to proceed.
- It all starts with the removal of old wheels and tires. Why do you need to unscrew the nuts. But you don’t have to get rid of them completely, just loosen them a little. It is safer to use hand tools for this work. Other options should be used only if you have special skills. If they are not, it is not recommended to conduct experiments.
- A jack is needed to raise the car. The main thing is that the work surface is flat. Now the nuts can be unscrewed, completely get rid of the wheels.
- In order not to get confused later, it is recommended to distribute the tires into several groups from the very beginning. It is better to put them in the same place as the old wheels. It is important to consider the direction of rotation, and pay attention to this factor. The same applies to the sides of the tires, the pattern on their surface.
Additional checks require nuts for rubber. If there are even the slightest defects on them, they are corrected even before the final installation of the wheels. The store sells special kits for restoring threads on such tools. They will become indispensable helpers.
- Drums with brake discs must be free of rust and any traces of dirt.
- It is also necessary to check how the wheels are connected to the hubs. Tire runout is a consequence of the deviation of the center of the disc, even when it is small. There will be additional vibration of the steering wheel. Otherwise, the tire fastening will be in jeopardy.
- To treat bolts from corrosion, you need to take a wax spray, other substances suitable for such work.
- They proceed to install the wheels if there were no problems in the previous stages. First, the bolts are baited, then they are slightly stretched. After that, the car is released. The jack is removed and the nuts are tightened to the very end.
- Now it's time to do a post-installation check. The main thing is that parts such as the inner side of the rim and the outer edge of the disc do not touch. To check, just run your hand along each of the wheels. A separate check requires an indicator of tire pressure.
Radial tires
This type of product is relevant for both conventional passenger vehicles and trucks. The name reflects the structure of the frame. The fibers in such tires are located at an angle to the direction of travel, 90 degrees. The label will give you the information you need.
Radially, the fibers are located on the sidewalls - they look like rays going outward from the center. Thanks to this, even in the transverse direction, the shape of the tire remains stable. The steel cord is used to ensure that the force transmission is optimal, including in the longitudinal direction.
About bias tires
And in this variety, the frame is created from special fibers. They are also located at a certain angle to the direction of movement. The fibers form a mesh, stacking on top of each other.
Thanks to this design, it became possible to create tires with a round shape. The diagonal variety of products is not equipped with a steel cord. Therefore, it is not suitable for joint operation with trucks. They are easy to recognize, the marking is applied accordingly.
These types of tires are used where contact with the coating must be ensured not only at the bottom, but also on the sides. This requirement is important for agricultural machinery, motorcycles.
About tire wear indicators
In the grooves, between the tread, there are small protrusions, which become wear indicators. The tire definitely needs to be replaced if the height of the projections and the dimensions of the tread are equal to each other. This tire marking makes maintenance easier.
The letter abbreviation TWI is applied to the side in the same place where the wear indicators are located. This will make this place easier to find. 
On one car, it is desirable to install car tires that have the same size. If possible, the manufacturer and model should also be the same. Some tread patterns may be similar to each other, but each tire model has its own unique characteristics that are unique to it.
Grip properties will differ even if tires with a very similar, but still different, pattern are installed on different axles of the car.
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The topic is complete nonsense, even for idiots it says INSIDE AND OUTSIDE on rubber
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This is a tough story.
Here is a similar one:kirillkzn
On the 20s, but it will become higher)Novaman
Like this?)Kirillkzn
My summer 18s add decent clearance after winter 16s)Novaman
It's strange, it shouldn't)Sonic sonic
There is such a thing. if the wheels are larger)))) The tire calculator decides and dispels in such cases
Only in order to "decently" add ground clearance, it is necessary that the wheels be decently larger in the total radius))Kirillkzn
It won’t work here with a tire, he considers a purely tire, but you also need to take into account the disk itself. I have only a couple of mm difference on the tire on it, in fact, the car becomes significantly higher after the winter ones, with the suspension unchanged, I think at least 1 cm for sure)Sonic sonic
winter tires are much softer, from this to a centimeter error. Also, if the tires are worn, the overall radius of the wheel will change. Well, from the realm of fantasy - if suddenly a person mistakenly put rubber that was not designed for the weight of his car - the clearance may also change.))Kirillkzn
Reply to a comment by Novaman a month and a half ago
Well, if you imagine the distance from the bolts to the rim, then for a larger radius, it turns out to be more? .. Even though the % of the tread of the tire decreases.Novaman
The overall diameter of the wheel is the same ...Kirillkzn
Yes, nifiga actually) I'm at least speaking based on my personal experience … Clearance adds and significantly. Now, if you take an ordinary car, and put wheels of size 2 larger on it, it will be like a tank, right?) It will definitely become higher.Novaman
How did it happen. Wheel diameter 18 inches, tire thickness inch. total 20. Diameter 16, thickness 2, total 20. Another thing is if the wheel diameter is different. it's natural)Kirillkzn
Understood nothing)
But logically, using the example of my wheels on a Mazda, winter 205/55 16, summer 225/40 18, i.e. if 18 inches is 45.72 cm + tread height ((205 * 55) / 100) 9 cm, then only 54, 72 cm wheel is obtained, in winter 16 inches is 40.64 cm, + tire height 11.275 cm, total 51.915 cm, so my summer wheels are 18 in size with tires 2.8 cm higher than winter ones! It turns out that 1.4 cm is added to the clearance. Correct me if I'm wrong)Sonic sonic
what are you smoking, friend?
I mean, seriously, where can I get such nonsense? I want that too.Look at the rubber again: o
But two tires, more: 0
Now put a disc of suitable diameter into each. Has the rubber gotten bigger?
PS: you were not mistaken in the calculations, it’s just that the disk has nothing to do with it, you need to measure the rubber, it is already = disk diameter + tread height. The error only from the protector itself + - 5mm can be
Kirillkzn
I didn’t quite understand you, you should have formulated your thought in at least one answer, and not in three. and what do you smoke here ... I never smoked at all and nothing for that matter. I answered the question of why the clearance could increase, I substantiated everything, especially since you yourself write that I was not mistaken. Yes, and you said the same thing, the diameter of the rubber = the diameter of the disk, I just went with this option, but in the end there is no difference. and a tread error of +-5mm is absolutely irrelevant when it comes to centimeters.Sonic sonic
Come on, you can create a new science, I don’t know how else to explain it. Well, when you figure it out, do not forget to tell. For smoking it’s me in my own way, we communicate in the community, so no offense))Kirillkzn
No, well, we have a dialogue, I don’t insist on being absolutely right, I just want to get to the bottom of the truth)Sonic sonic
Well, I’m saying that I understood this issue and painted all the options for you. There + 5mm, here + 5mm - this is how the difference sometimes turns out in cmSonic sonic
wrong. If the disc diameter + tread height is selected, then the total radius can be the same for R16 and R18. If R18 is larger in the overall radius, then yes, the clearance will increase.
Again, play around with the calculator and everything will become clearKirillkzn
As the calculator shows, my winter and summer ones are almost the same, the difference in the outer diameter is 5 mm! The difference in clearance is indicated in 2.5 mm! Theoretically, there is no way to notice this! In fact, the difference is much greater, purely in terms of the operation of the car, judging, and even with the naked eye it can be seen perfectly. Now explain how the clearance increases if, according to your disk + tire, they are matched almost 1: 1?Kondaurov
everything correctly says checked, you need to consider the profile plus the "inch" of the disk. After 16, I put 45 and p17 the car became higher, I measured it with a tape measure. Result on the faceSonic sonic
Well, what is the exact parameter of each of the rubber? Let's count. I explained above what may be an error of 1 cm, but what you are saying is not realistic from any point of view. No science except mathematics will help, and with its help it is necessary to count rubber. The distance of the bolts to the central part is the same, even if the centering rings are installed. You can check by taking one car and wheels r16 and .r17. .put the same tire model on them and calculate its diameter so that it matches. And measure with a ruler to make sure you're wrong.Sonic sonic online
Tire diameter takes this into account. Why count from bolts to rim? It is necessary to count from the very center to the rim, but this is useless, since the size of the tires already takes this into accountKondaurov
I have a specific example, the difference is not big, but it is.Sonic sonic
ok you won. I give up, hard case
Recently, motorists are increasingly questioning the "correct" installation of "left" and "right" tires. The fact is that with the correct installation of tires on a car, it may seem that the tires are installed the other way around, asymmetrically. Don't be scared - it's normal. That's the way it should be.
Asymmetric non-directional tires do not have a direction of rotation, i.e. can be mounted on any wheel of the car.
The most important…
The most important thing is that on all tires (after they are installed) on you " watched» inscriptions « outside«.
Designations may vary:
side can be marked with the following inscriptions:
1. Internal side:
Side Facing Awards
Mount This Side Inside
Cote Interieur, etc.
2. External side, in turn, will be designated as follows:
Side Facing Outwards
Mount This Side Outside
Cote Exterieur, etc.
An example of marking the outer side of a non-directional asymmetric tire:
Why actually...
The task that the designers of such tires set for themselves was to make two wheels on the axle “work” as ONE.
Asymmetric non-directional tires have been developed to optimize the highly conflicting requirements placed on tires. They must lie flat on a dry road and, at the same time, effectively drain water from the contact zone.
The outside is purposely stiffened to optimize tire performance in high-speed cornering, where quality contact helps minimize tread wear.
The inner side of the tire ensures the stability of the effort at the start and in braking, as well as the effective removal of water from under the wheel.
rotation
During operation, it is also recommended to rearrange asymmetric tires from the front to the rear axle (and vice versa) every 5000-7000 km. Such a rearrangement is carried out in order to completely avoid the risk of uneven tread wear. In doing so, it should be remembered that:
- If the tire has a specified direction of rotation (indicated by arrows on the sidewall and the word "Rotation"), then the tires should be rearranged from the front to the rear axle on the same side of the car (the front right tire is installed at the rear right, the front left - at the rear left) . Remarkable levels of returns of winnings in gambling with the withdrawal of money allow visitors to gambling sites to quickly fill deposit accounts. When you need to pick up the prize money, with the withdrawal of money to the card, the guest of such an Internet room just needs to fill out the appropriate application for transferring funds, taking into account the limit limits for transferring amounts in force in the casino.
- If the direction of movement is not set for the tire, then they can be rearranged crosswise, i.e. put the front right tire in the back left, the front left in the back right, and so on.
Examples of asymmetric non-directional splints
| Brand | Summer | Winter |
| Bridgestone | Potenza RE 001 Adrenalin | Blizzak LM-30 |
| Potenza RE760 Sport | Blizzak LM-35 | |
| Turanza Serenity | ||
| Turanza ER300 | ||
| Continental | ContiEcoContact 3 | ContiVikingContact 5 |
| ContiPremiumContact 2 | ContiCrossContact Viking | |
| ContiSportContact 3 | ContiWinterContact TS 810 | |
| Conti4x4SportContact | Conti4x4WinterContact | |
| ContiCrossContact UHP | ContiWinterContact TS 830 P | |
| Cooper | Zeon CS6 | Discoverer M+S Sport |
| Zeon XTC | ||
| Zeon XSTa | ||
| Dunlop | SP Sport 01 | SP Winter Response |
| SP Sport 3000 | ||
| SP Sport FastResponse | ||
| SP Sport Maxx GT | ||
| SP Sport Maxx TT | ||
| good year | Eagle F1 Asymmetric | Ultra Grip Performance |
| Excellence | ||
| Efficient Grip | ||
| Hankook | Ventus Prime K 105 | Ice Bear W 300 |
| Ventus S1 evo K 107 | Ice Bear W 300A | |
| Kumho | Ecsta X3 KL17 | I`ZEN XW KW15 |
| Ecsta X3 KL17 | I`ZEN XW KW17 | |
| Ecsta KH11 | I`ZEN XW KC15 | |
| Ecsta ASX KU21 | ||
| Michelin | energy saver | Pilot Alpin PA3 |
| Primacy HP | ||
| Pilot Exalto PE2 | ||
| Pilot Sport PS2 | ||
| Latitude Cross | ||
| Latitude Diamaris | ||
| Latitude Sport | ||
| Nokian | Hakka i3 | WR G2 |
| Hakka H | WR G2 SUV | |
| Hakka V | ||
| Hakka Z | ||
| Z G2 | ||
| Hakka C Van | ||
| NRVi SUV | ||
| Hakka Z SUV | ||
| Hakka SUV | ||
| Pirelli | PZero Nero | Winter 190 SottoZero |
| PZero Rosso | Winter 210 SottoZero | |
| P Zero | Winter 240 SottoZero II | |
| Cinturato P7 | Winter 270 SottoZero II | |
| P7 | ||
| Toyo | Proxes CF1 | Snowprox S942 |
| Proxes CF1 SUV | Snowprox S952 | |
| Proxes R33 | Open Country W/T | |
| Yokohama | AVID TRZ S316 | W.Drive V902 |
| Parada Spec-2 PA01 | ||
| C.Drive AC01 |
