Bearing the load of the vehicle
Tires contain a volume of compressed air to bear the mass of the vehicle and goods. Therefore, tires help the vehicle bear a part of the load of the vehicle.
* Tires help reduce shock during transportation
Thanks to the structure of the tire and the large volume of compressed air, the tire has the ability to absorb impacts. Therefore, the tire has the ability to reduce shock for the vehicle when moving. Tires combined with the shock absorption system will help your vehicle run smoothly, limiting vibrations and shocks on the road. Especially when moving in areas with bad, rough terrain, you will see the tire's great effect.
Convert energy from mechanical work into mechanical energy and make the vehicle move. Tires will transmit traction and braking force to the road surface.
* Change and maintain the steering direction of the vehicle
Tires play an important role in navigating the vehicle. It helps the vehicle determine the exact direction, creating stability when driving. In particular, the front wheel will help the car steer.
Why is the tire surface not smooth?
Tires are usually made of car tires, and have many grooves and spikes. Many people wonder why the tire surface is not smooth but has grooves and spikes?
Tires have grooves and spikes on the surface to increase the vehicle's grip when moving. The spikes and grooves on the surface will create enough friction to help the wheel move continuously instead of rotating by inertia.
If the tire surface is smooth, there will be a phenomenon of side slippage. Especially when entering curves, slippery roads, rain... the possibility of slipping is very easy to happen. Therefore, if the tire surface is smooth, the car is not safe to operate. Smooth tires without grooves or spikes are only applied to racing cars because the car runs in dry conditions, smooth tires will help the car increase the contact area with the road surface.
The effect of grooves and spikes will explain why the tire surface is not smooth
The tire tread is a seemingly small detail but in the overall structure it is very useful, playing an important role: Increasing friction and grip to ensure the tire moves continuously. Avoid the case of the vehicle slipping due to inertia.
Creating pressure balance by creating vents for the tire
Thanks to the tire having spikes, the tire has enough grip. That helps the brake system not to work too much. From there, the brake will last longer, minimizing wear time.
Tires with spikes will help the vehicle to be anti-slip when moving on wet surfaces. That ensures safety for the driver and other vehicles when participating in traffic.
At the same time, the grooves on the tire also help drain water when the vehicle is operating on a wet road surface. The grooves help drain water trapped between the tire surface and the road surface and avoid hydroplaning. The phenomenon of hydroplaning appears, the tire slides on the water layer and no longer contacts the road surface. Therefore, driving, changing direction, increasing and decreasing speed are all useless. Therefore, the vehicle will lose safety. With the design of deep grooves on the tire surface, the water layer between the tire and the road surface will be dispersed to the back and sides of the tire. Through the above information, we can explain the question of why the tire surface is not smooth. And why the tire surface has small grooves and spikes. This shows us the role of tires for trucks transporting goods across all terrains.