Why do tires have different treads?

The different tread patterns are defined by the design of the continuous ribs, grooves, independent tread blocks and sipes (the thousands of tiny grooves in the tread). The purpose and design of each is to provide traction and handling, limit road-noise and reduce wear to the tire.

Why do tractors have bigger rear wheels and smaller front wheels?

Weight Distribution That is why the tractor rear wheel is big. The driving axle settled higher above the ground indicates the tractor can pull more weight without the front wheel rising. So, the large wheels at the rear distribute the weight more evenly to counter a heavy front.

Why are front tractor tires angled?

Why do the front tires on my tractor appear to be off center? The front wheels are intended to have positive camber (toe-in). The positive camber or “toe-in” is generally used in vehicles for off-road use. In such vehicles, the positive camber angle helps to achieve a lower steering effort.

Can you have two different tyres on the same axle?

Can I mix different tyre tread patterns? The identical tyre model and tread pattern must be fitted for a single axle. You can, however, use different tyres on a separate axle – just as long as they too match each other.

Do tire treads have to match?

The short answer is that, in general, manufacturers do not recommend tire mixing at all. That means having the same brand, size, tread pattern, load index, and speed rating on the front and rear tires. However, there are exceptions that can lead to mixing tire brands.

Why do tractors have two different size wheels?

The tractors have bigger rear wheels to avoid slipping on the mud surface. The reason behind it is grip that a tractor rear wheel easily makes with the surface. Balancing the weight is much easier with broad tires. Rear tires on a tractor cover larger surface area to distribute the weight equally.

Can you use different tyres front and back?

Generally, in a front or rear-wheel drive, as long as you have ensured both pairs of tyres are the same, you can have different size tyres between rear and front if the suspension geometry is set to accommodate for this.

Why do tractors have negative camber?

The reason for this arrangement is to provide lower steering effort. In race cars, you can observe negative camber which helps in providing better grip during high speed corners.