Westlake summer tyres

People often have the idea that summer tyres can be anything – long-used, worn, cracked. While people think of buying quality and reliable winter tyres, summer tyres must not be of poor quality. Using bad summer tyres will reduce comfort on the road and create exactly the same dangers as using bad winter tyres.

The rubber composition and tread pattern of summer tyres are designed to provide maximum driving comfort, efficient braking and excellent handling on dry and wet roads at temperatures above +7 °C. It is important to change tyres at the right time to avoid unnecessary risks to yourself and the quality of winter tyres. Winter tyres can quickly lose the specific characteristics that make them reliable winter tyres when driven in warm weather, so it is imperative that you consider changing your tyres when the 7 degree threshold is exceeded.

The Weslake brand is part of the larger and well-known Goodride tyre manufacturer. Westlake boasts a wide range of internationally recognised tyre certifications that certify the sustainability and quality of the product. Westlake tyre manufacturers continue to improve and develop tyre and manufacturing technologies to help reduce fuel consumption, noise levels and therefore CO2 emissions – and therefore air pollution.

They are manufactured using harder rubber to ensure excellent grip on asphalt, especially in hot and rainy weather when aquaplaning can occur. This is particularly important in Latvia’s unpredictable road conditions, where large puddles are common and the road quality can change every hundred metres or after every turn.

Good quality summer tyres not only ensure driving comfort, but also reduce noise and fuel consumption.

Summer tyres are different for each make and model – some are more suited to motorway driving, others to city driving, others to rural gravel roads, others are designed to be as versatile as possible. So it’s important to consider your driving habits to choose the right summer tyres for your car!

Westlake summer tyres are known for their democratic price. MMK Tyre Service recommends Westlake tyres if price is an important factor for you, but you don’t want to buy second-hand tyres or tyres from a brand you don’t know very well and can’t be sure of the quality of.

In Latvia, summer tyres are allowed from 1 March to 1 December. However, it is also advisable to be guided by the weather conditions rather than the date on the calendar. Most tyre manufacturers and experts recommend changing tyres when the average daily temperature is above + 7 degrees. However, the law states that summer tyres must have a tread depth of at least 1.6 mm.

Sometimes I wonder: do I need to buy new summer tyres when the season changes, or can I get by with the tyres I used last season? There are a number of factors to consider, such as the tyre’s wear rate, year of manufacture and storage conditions. Experts advise against using tyres that are more than 10 years old – the date of manufacture is marked on the tyre and is similar to a four-digit code. The first two digits represent the week of the year in which the tyres were made, the second the year in which they were made. Between seasons, it is advisable to store tyres in a shady and cool place.