TYRE TYPES
There are many types of tyre, everything from energy saving jobs to full on motorsport track heroes. What makes them different, and gives them varying handling characteristics and longevity, is all in their construction, compound and tread pattern
CONSTRUCTION
The wider the tyre, the more rubber on the road and the better it will grip and lay power down. That’s why many RWD cars run staggered wheels and tyres as standard.
What isn’t so obvious is the fact that running a lower profile tyre can improve your car’s handling. This is because increasing the size of rigid alloy and reducing the rubber sidewall will cut
