A car weighs approximately 1.6 tons, equivalent to the weight of 32 people. The Air in the tyres supports this weight.
Absorbing road shocks
Tyres also act as shock absorbers when you drive on rough or dirt roads. The air in the tyres acts as a spring.
Transmitting traction & Braking forces
Using the friction between the tyre and the road surface, the tyres enable the car to move and stop.
Changing and Maintaining Direction of travel
Turning the steering wheel turns the front wheels, enabling the car to go in the desired direction.
Tyres transmit the driver’s intentions and the vehicle’s power.
Pressing the accelerator makes the car go faster and pressing the brake makes it slow down. Corners are manoeuvred smoothly. The driver’s intentions are transmitted correctly. Thanks to the friction generated between the tyres and the road surface .
The tyre contact area with the road surface is almost identical to the size of a postcard.
A car weighs approximately 1.6 tons. Each tyre touches the road surface for a postcard-sized area which supports a weight of around 400 Kg.
