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A car is just like a child. If you want to own a car, you should take care it the same way as you take care of a baby. It needs this regular care that we call maintenance, and it requires a gentle treatment. The better you take care of your care, the better and more it can serve you, so do your tires. The latter are considered essential when it comes to a comfortable and safe driving experience. They need to be changed every 3, 4, or 5 years, depending on your driving conditions. However, tires are really expensive, so in order to prolong their lifetime to avoid their high cost, here are some tips that can help you:
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Drive safe, avoid drifting and speeding: if you’re a speed lover who loves aggressive driving, you’re in the wrong place. You should know that reckless driving, drifting, aggressive turns, and off-roading lessen your tires lifetime. Thus, aggressive driving and tire lifetime extension can’t really meet in a certain point, so you have to put in mind that you have to change your driving habit if you like speeding and drifting but you want to expand your tires lifetime. However, if you're a calm driver, you win in this game.
Check the tire pressure: your tire pressure monitoring system isn’t just for show on your gauge cluster. It monitors your tire pressure so that you check it regularly, so if there’s something wrong with the pressure, you should adjust it. Note that the weather affects it as well: the cold weather lessens the tire pressure, while the hot weather increases it.
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Rotate the tires: You shall rotate your tires every 10 000 to 12 000 Km of range, so that you distribute the tire wear rate equally. This would contribute in increasing your tires lifetime. Your front tires are subjected to more wear and tear, especially when cornering, or braking, and when you have a front-wheel-drive system. In case you have a RWD system, the rear tires are subjected to more wear and tear. In car you an AWD or 4WD system, rotate your tires on shape of X because they are all subjected to the same amount of wear and tear; however, the front tires might have a slightly more wear rate because of braking and cornering.
Balance and align your tires: make sure to balance your tires after rotating or changing them so that the weight is distributed equally. Also, aligning the tires ensures that the tires are in contact with the road straightly at the right angle. Thus, the weight of the car is distributed evenly on all tires together. As the tires play an important role in car stability and comfortable driving, correct weight distribution is a must. Proper weight distribution distributes damage to also distribute the wear evenly, thus to extend the tires lifetime.
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Each car has its specifications for the tires that suit it best. These tires are often recommended by the manufacturer. You must always make sure to use the appropriate tires for your vehicles weight and driving experience and behavior. Make sure the tire size is neither too big nor too small, and check the correct tire tread for your vehicle. Making sure to buy tires from a well-known brand is a plus. Sometimes buying what is cheaper is not a good choice. Buying the right choice at a higher price will make your tires serve you longer and better.
In case you felt that your tires need to be changed, there are several signs for that, including excessive vibration, high road noise, continuous low tire pressure, worn tire tread, and so on. Note that ignoring your tires and not changing them in the right time may cause their explosion while you’re driving, and this may endanger your life.
Hani started his career in Automotive Journalism when he was 10 years old as a talented photographer for automotive, hanging around cars all the time has created a passion for the automotive industry since day 1.
He is now a full time auto journalist and content creator for Motor 283.
The wait is over. Today, on the occasion of the 2024 Milan Design Week, the prestigious Antera brand makes its comeback on the global scene with a new collection of light alloy wheels for the automotive industry. The collection will be inaugurated by the brand’s ambassador Roberto Baggio, the footballing legend who, thanks to his successful career and winning mindset, is the perfect embodiment of the Italian brand’s spirit of 'No Compromise'.
The choice of the famous Number 10 of the Italian national team, a radiant example of sporting excellence, perseverance, and generosity, contributes to reinforcing the slogan at the center of the Antera’s new campaign: “Where instinct meets genius, the myth becomes legend”. Indeed, Roberto Baggio, the winner of the 1993 Ballon d’Or and a playmaker with refined technique and unique style, has proven that the most important goals, as regards both sport and everyday life, are achieved through commitment and quality which does not take shortcuts, but rather prizes dedication, courage, and vision. These are the same ingredients of the ‘No Compromise’ philosophy which G.M.P. Group, a company specialized in the global design and production of alloy wheels, intends to employ to bring the historic Panther brand back to its former glory.
Marco Mancin, Head of G.M.P. Group, states: “Originally, the founder Marco Muzzarelli’s vision guided the Antera brand via the principle of ‘No Compromise’, creating a place where dreams and reality could come together and desire be turned into creation. This led to prestigious and invaluable products which reached across space and time to achieve the most authentic expression of excellence. Today, with the same winning mindset and an important five-year plan, we are writing a new page in Antera’s history that will bring the brand back to the Mt. Olympus of light alloy-wheel producers.”
Marco Finazzi, Chief Commercial Officer: “We have always been innovators and visionaries in our field, and we aim to restore luster to the Brand through the development of innovation, identification, and a process of concrete internationalization. One thing that will never change is our loyalty to the fundamental values which forged the brand’s world-renowned identity, and the determination to pursue our business vision whatever the challenges that emerge along the way. And we are sure other companies of the group will want to share a common path towards growth and development in their fields, always relying on the philosophy of ‘No Compromise’. With this frame of mind, we want to challenge the status quo in order to offer unconventional products that are able to anticipate the needs of an exclusive clientele.
Bridgestone EMEA, a global leader in tires and sustainable mobility solutions, showcased the promising future of fleets in the Middle East during its participation in the Truck and Fleet Conference. The event, which was held recently, brought together industry leaders, providing insights into sustainable practices, digital transformations, and the evolving landscape of urban mobility.
The Middle East, by leveraging its robust infrastructure, is set to leverage global focuses on sustainability and digitalisation. At the event, Bridgestone EMEA underlined the region’s potential and commitment to advancing the future of fleet management.
G.M.P. Group, an Italian business specialized in designing and producing light alloy wheels directed to the automotive industry at international level, launches the revival plan of the prestigious brand Antera, that it has acquired last year, focusing on the excellence of “Made in Italy” with regard to design, quality, innovation and sustainability.
Antera is long-standing company, yet a groundbreaking one, in the industry of light alloy wheels.
Worldwide famous for its innovative design and its meticulous attention to detail, the Brand is still remembered today for its development of some models among the most famous ones in the industry, as the three-spoke wheel Type 109, which granted Antera prestigious international accolades, such as the coveted title of “Alloy Wheel Design of the Year 1994”.
Founded in 1991 in Milan by Marco Muzzarelli, the brand of the Panther has been one of the leading figures in the automotive sector in the last few decades, globally promoting elite wheels, manufactured with new standards of development and production.
It has been a gradual and steady ascent, that at the end of 2011 was further enriched by a wide range of products with exemplar technical and stylistic features, which perfectly represent the essence and uniqueness of the Italian brand.
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