How to choose the ideal tire for your SUV

Being able to choose the best tire for a vehicle must be of paramount importance, since a wrong decision can have unfortunate consequences, from poor fuel performance, tire wear, to possible accidents. In this circumstance, you have to be very thorough when choosing the brand and model, because the tire must fit the budget without sacrificing quality.

Thinking about family safety

Daniel Polo, Durallanta-Guayaquil regional chief, says that cheap is expensive and before making a decision the user should think about the safety of his family. “When the customer wants to buy a tire for an SUV or a family car, quality has to be taken into account, and that they are produced by prestigious international companies such as Michelin, Pirelli, Bridgestone or Goodyear; who invest millions of dollars a year in technical advances to provide the greatest safety in their products, in grip and comfort”, says Polo.

preparing to travel

Fabrizzio Guzmán, owner manager of the Fabrizzio Guzmán Mr. Tires store, with more than three decades of experience in the market, explains that when purchasing a tire for an SUV or family vehicle, apart from prestigious brands, advice should be sought. specialized technician. “In addition to using a good tire, before circulating or traveling, you should always check the air pressure, tire rotation, shock absorbers and alignment, verifying that everything is in optimal conditions; this way you have a safe car for the user and his family”, adds Guzmán.

For his part, Daniel Polo, from Durallanta, emphasizes that verifying the date of manufacture is extremely important. “The tire is a chemical element and is subject to molecular changes, if it is stored for more than five years it can “crystallize”, losing the characteristics that make it safe. It is advisable to buy tires that have been manufactured the same year of purchase or the previous year. You shouldn’t buy tires that are more than five years old,” concludes Polo.

Additionally, you should consider:

• What are the most common routes where the vehicle travels, if it travels inside or outside the city, so the carving that best suits the needs of the vehicle and the characteristics of the land where it travels is selected.

• It is recommended that the tire has a hydroplaning system, which provides better grip on wet surfaces; When the tire expands during contact with the water, it generates better grip, a technology integrated into the Pirelli brand. This particularity can make the difference in a possible collision.

• Respect the rate of speed and load that the tire supports, that is, if it is designed to roll up to 100 km/h, it is not advisable to exceed that number.