Just selling tires, do you know all the patterns?

Anyone who has come into contact with tires knows that tires look the same from the outside, no matter which brand they are, there is no difference. The only difference is the tire manufacturing formula and pattern, and the manufacturing formula is the internal secret of each tire manufacturer, and only the pattern allows us to distinguish.
Due to different brands, tires have different pattern combinations, but their functions are the same, and they all have these three functions:

1. Increase grip 

2. Reduce noise

3. Increase drainage

But "you can't have your cake and eat it too", because of the tire formula, it is impossible for a tire to have all the characteristics. Therefore, when designing patterns, each tire factory needs to design different pattern styles according to the different product positioning of each tire. And these patterns also directly determine the use area of ​​the tire.

Transverse pattern tires
This type of tire is also called sheep horn pattern tires. Their common feature is that the tread is continuous horizontally and disconnected vertically. This structure can give it good grip and braking ability. However, due to the high tire noise and high resistance when turning at high speed, the fuel consumption will be high, and the tread is easily worn, so it is mostly common in some engineering machinery such as loaders and tractors.

Longitudinal pattern tire
The characteristic of the longitudinal pattern is that it is continuous in the longitudinal direction and disconnected in the transverse direction. It is just the opposite of the transverse pattern. It has less resistance when rolling forward, and its drainage capacity is also very good! But this pattern is easy to embed stones. So it is generally suitable for models that travel on relatively clean hard roads. Such as: small passenger cars.

Asymmetric pattern tire
This is also the most used by passenger cars at present. It is precisely because of the different pattern structures on both sides that the performance of the tire is more comprehensive, such as increasing grip on one side and enhancing drainage capacity on the other. Allowing vehicles to cope with more complex roads and changing climates. There are no special requirements for swapping this type of tire. The front, back, left and right can be interchanged, but there is a distinction between the inside and the outside.

Single-directional pattern tire
The pattern of a single-directional tire is in the same direction. It is characterized by large tire blocks and few cross-cutting patterns. It was designed for high-speed driving and enhanced grip. In addition, the drainage groove in the middle can drain water easily and quickly when the car passes through wetlands. Because of its high speed level, good control, and stylish appearance, it will also be a trend of high-performance tires in the future. Under normal circumstances, single-directional tires can only be swapped on the same side.

Block pattern tire
Block pattern tires are divided into three types due to different usage conditions, namely mud tires, all-terrain tires, and road tires.

Road tires
Road tires are also called HT tires. This type of tire has a finer tread and a softer tire quality, just like an oversized small passenger car tire.

Mud tires
Mud tires are also called MT tires. Unlike road tires, they have hard sidewalls and exaggerated tire pressure. The earliest design purpose was to increase adhesion when driving on relatively harsh roads, while also playing the role of slow mud discharge and high-speed mud rejection. However, this type of tire has a louder tire noise than road tires, and the tire pressure vibration can still be felt when the speed is less than 10 km/h. Therefore, only some off-road enthusiasts will choose it.

All-terrain tires
All-terrain tires are also called AT tires. The roughness of its pattern, the spacing between tire pressures, and the tire noise are between road tires and mud tires. The advantage of this design is that it can be used on a variety of roads. It can be used for both work and outdoor play.

Slick tires
This type of tire is also called "slick tires". This does not mean that the pattern is polished, but that there is no pattern itself. This not only can achieve the maximum contact area with the ground, but also has greater friction, so that it can "grasp" the ground firmly. This type of tire is now used in the Formula One Championship (F1).
It should be noted here that this type of tire is not suitable for civilian use and belongs to the competition tire.
These are probably the types of tire patterns. Because different tire brands and qualities also determine the different tire prices. But you must understand that the more similar the brand, the better, and the more expensive the price, the better. Therefore, when purchasing tires, you should buy them according to your needs and uses.