Tires are one of the important parts of a car. They are in direct contact with the road surface, and work with the car suspension to ease the impact of the car while driving, ensuring that the car has good ride comfort and ride comfort. To put it bluntly, good tires can give people better comfort and driving experience.
There are also various tire factories, such as Dunlop, Pirelli, Bridgestone, Goodyear, Michelin, and Continental. These tires are all cooperated with car companies, because the cars sell well, and the credit of the natural tires is also indispensable. So what are the pros and cons of these tires? Let’s move on.
Michelin is a representative of French tires, which originated in the 19th century. The Michelin Group invented the first detachable tire for bicycles in 1889 and the first pneumatic tire for cars in 1895. These two inventions made it famous all over the world, which is also the glorious history of Michelin. Michelin is a comfortable tire, the comfort is close to Continental, and the grip and wear resistance are average. The sales volume is the second in the world, second only to Bridgestone. It mainly supports the mid-end products of some top brand cars, such as BMW 5 series, Mercedes-Benz E-class and C-class. I think the promotion in the Chinese market is also second to none.
Bridgestone, an authentic Japanese brand. The biggest feature of Bridgestone is that it has no features. All aspects are relatively balanced, and the advertising investment in F1 is relatively large, so the price will naturally not be cheap. Bridgestone’s involvement is also relatively extensive, and it can also be seen in high-end cars, and has been fully affirmed by the world’s famous luxury cars such as Porsche, Ferrari, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz.
Pirelli, as long as you are interested in football, you must know this brand. Pirelli is the largest sponsor of FC Internazionale Milano. I have seen Milan for many years, and the Pirelli on the chest can be said to be a deep memory. Pirelli is also the first choice for drag racing parties. After all, the grip is extremely strong, so it is normal for Pirelli to be more expensive. Many super sports cars are originally equipped with Pirelli, and Pirelli is synonymous with ultra-high performance.
I feel that Continental has also suddenly expanded its market share in China in the past year. I wonder if there are any special deals with car companies. Anyway, it is quite common. Continental advertisements can often be seen in European football matches. Comfort and quietness are the biggest features of Continental. Therefore, many B-class cars on the Chinese market now prefer to choose Continental.
As one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers, Goodyear has always been unremittingly committed to the development of new products to meet the ever-changing market needs. Goodyear is a typical American product. It only seeks noise resistance. Its grip is second only to Pirelli, and its noise is close to that of Pirelli. I feel that the name is too real, it is better to choose other brands of the same level.
In 1985, Dunlop Tire was acquired by Sumitomo of Japan and became a well-known brand in Japan. This is little known in China, and many people think that Dunlop tires are still owned by British Dunlop. Because Dunlop is the best off-road tire. Therefore, many mid-to-high-end off-road vehicles like to be equipped with Dunlop tires. I dare not say that Dunlop is the best, but the price/performance ratio is indeed high. The tires of each brand will be subdivided, so you can’t just look at the brand. If you really pursue cost performance, domestic tires are indeed good. Now many brands are domestic OEMs, so the quality cannot be generalized. The actual experience shall prevail.
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