Texture and pattern: Choose a tire with a softer texture and a pattern design that focuses more on grip. Such a tire can provide better grip when turning, braking and accelerating, making the vehicle more responsive and stable. High-end brand tires tend to focus more on comfort and handling performance in terms of material and design, so they are also a good choice.
Size and specifications: Within the permitted range, you can choose a tire that is wider than the original one. A wider tire can provide a better ground contact area, thereby enhancing grip and handling stability. A tire with a lower aspect ratio (i.e., a shorter tire sidewall) can enhance the tire's response to steering input and improve handling. However, it should be noted that a thinner tire may bounce on bumpy roads, resulting in unstable adhesion.
2. Adjust the tire state
Air pressure adjustment: Properly reducing the tire air pressure can increase the tire's flexibility and buffering capacity, which helps to improve handling comfort. However, the air pressure adjustment must be carried out within the air pressure range specified by the tire. Please refer to the suggestions in the vehicle user manual. When driving on the track, the tire pressure can be further adjusted as needed, but it must be adjusted back to the normal setting after returning to street driving.
Tire preheating: In cold weather, the tire will become harder. After the vehicle has been running for a period of time, the tire temperature rises and the hardness will improve, thereby improving the handling performance. However, this is not a fundamental solution, and the improvement in handling is limited.
Regular replacement: Aging or severely worn tires will significantly affect the handling performance. Therefore, the tire condition should be checked regularly and replaced in time when necessary. When the tire pattern depth is worn to the level of the wear indicator point, or there is a crack length of more than 6mm and the internal fabric can be seen, as well as the tread deformation, bulge, rubber loss, and severe sidewall wear, a new tire should be replaced immediately.
3. Other related factors
Wheels and suspension system: Lightweight wheels can reduce unsprung weight and improve shock absorption efficiency, thereby improving handling performance. The adjustment of the suspension system also has an important impact on handling performance. By replacing shock absorbers, suspension bushings and other components, the vehicle's handling performance can be further improved.
Driving skills: In addition to improvements to the tire and suspension system, the driver's skills also have an important impact on handling performance. Familiarity with vehicle operation, understanding vehicle size and power performance, and practicing normal driving skills such as acceleration, braking, turning and shifting can all help improve handling performance.
By choosing the right tire, adjusting the tire status and paying attention to other related factors, the vehicle's handling performance can be significantly improved. However, it should be noted that during the improvement process, the actual situation of the vehicle and the needs of the driver should be comprehensively considered to avoid excessive pursuit of handling performance while ignoring other aspects of performance.
