Why do tyres have different treads?
The tread design or pattern is found on the surface of your tyre.
Though it may seem like the lines, grooves and curves cutting into your tyre tread were just randomly placed there, these patterns are meticulously designed by a fleet of tyre technicians and engineers and heavily tested before it is stamped onto the tyre compound.
These patterns are essential to any tyre because they determine how well your tyres will grip the road or whatever other driving surface, including off-road terrains like sand, mud, rocks and more.
A tyre with no tread design may cause you to slip and slide on wet roads, for example, or if you use a tread pattern suited for highways out on a deep off-road trail, the tyre might fail or cause an accident.
For more information on tread patterns see our helpful webpages here:
Your Guide To Tyre Tread Patterns
Your Complete Guide To Different Tyre Types
Weather Tyres: Summer, Winter & All-Season Tyres
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