Wear Patterns

…sipes molded into the tread to fine-tune noise, handling, traction and wear. Tire tread patterns feature different basic designs to help them meet anticipated driving conditions. Symmetric Tread Patterns A symmetric tread pattern is the most common and features continuous ribs or independent tread…

…HTR Enhance C/X tires provide all-season traction in dry, wet and wintry conditions, even in occasional light snow.HTR Enhance C/X tires feature Sumitomo's all-season compound molded into a 5-rib asymmetric tread pattern that blends ride stability with even wear. Wide outboard shoulder blocks, ...

…load, etc, can cause rapid or uneven tire wear. An accurate tread depth gauge can detect developing wear patterns earlier than simply looking at the tread. This often allows the cause to be identified and corrected before excessive or irregular tread wear ruins the tire. Test Report Video: Panic…

…wear. What is heel-to-toe wear? Taking a look at my running shoes can help explain. Notice how the back of each "tread block" is worn more than the front? If your noisy tires have a similar wear pattern, you've got heel-to-toe wear. How do your tires develop heel-to-toe wear? As your…

…diagonal tread wear pattern. Minimizing Diagonal Tread Scuffing / Diagonal Tire Wear Maintaining the vehicle alignment is critical, especially the toe settings. Periodic tactile tire inspection (running your hand around the circumference of the tire) may reveal developing wear patterns sooner than…

…of age. Incorrect alignment settings will usually result in more rapid tire wear. Therefore, alignment should be checked whenever new tires or suspension components are installed, and any time unusual tire wear patterns appear. Alignment should also be checked after the vehicle has encountered a…

…ability for multiple tire rotation patterns instead of the restrictive front-to-back with directional tires. On a staggered car, you can go side-to-side to try and help with uneven wear issues that are very common on those set-ups. In summary, the asymmetric pattern is meeting and exceeding the…

…engine oil change intervals have climbed, it's probable the first tire rotation will be required as a stand-alone service. NOTE: Skipping tire rotations is likely to promote irreversible irregular tread wear patterns that will increase noise over time. Related Links * Noise Reducing Tire Technology

…wheels that are beyond their design range they can develop cracking, unusual or rapid wear patterns, or other failure conditions. Tires used only off-road or for track and competition environments typically wear out the tread very quickly, dramatically shortening the number of flexing revolutions…

…HTR Enhance C/X tires provide all-season traction in dry, wet and wintry conditions, even in occasional light snow.HTR Enhance C/X tires feature Sumitomo's all-season compound molded into a 5-rib asymmetric tread pattern that blends ride stability with even wear. Wide outboard shoulder blocks, ...

…HTR Enhance C/X tires provide all-season traction in dry, wet and wintry conditions, even in occasional light snow.HTR Enhance C/X tires feature Sumitomo's all-season compound molded into a 5-rib asymmetric tread pattern that blends ride stability with even wear. Wide outboard shoulder blocks, ...