Understanding how to choose the type of car tire during the rainy season is something that every driver needs to understand. This is because using the right type of tire in the rainy season prevents the risk of aquaplaning while driving. The complete types are as follows.

Types of Car Tires Suitable for Use in the Rainy Season

Entering the rainy season, car drivers must be wary of slippery road conditions. Because a car that is not in optimal condition and the wrong type of tire used during the rainy season can trigger accidents. To prevent the risk of accidents, you need to know which car tires are suitable for use during the rainy season. The types are as follows.

1. Comfort Tires

Comfort tires or All Season tires are general tires used by drivers for daily purposes. Physically, these tires are similar to HT (High Terrain) tires. These tires are made of thick rubber, so the grip of the outer tire and its wear life is quite long. Comfort tires have small, spread-out grooves. The groove gaps are very tight, allowing for quick water drainage. 

Therefore, comfort tires are very suitable for use in the rainy season because they can prevent aquaplaning. In addition, comfort tires are not noisy and do not squeak when used on wet road surfaces. 

2. HT Tires (Highway Terrain)

HT tires are a type of tire specifically designed for on-road use on smooth asphalt or semi-off road. These tires are usually used on sedan, MPV, and city car types. In the rainy season, these tires are very suitable for use because they have silent characteristics similar to comfort tires.

3. AT Tires (All Terrain)

AT (All Terrain) tires are designed for both off-road and on-road use. The design of AT tires is a combination of HT (Highway Terrain) and MT (Mud-Terrain) tires. Therefore, these tires can be used in all seasons, whether in summer or rain. 

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How to Choose Car Tires for the Rainy Season

After knowing the types of tires suitable for the rainy season. Next, you need to know how to choose tires for the rainy season correctly. The methods are as follows.

1. Choose the tire profile according to the manufacturer's recommendations

Every vehicle marketed certainly has its own tire profile. You can see the tire profile in the vehicle's manual published by the car manufacturer. Choose a tire profile according to the specified standard or above the standard so that the car does not wobble when passing through wet roads.

2. Choose tires with medium compound

The tire compound is a mixture used for tire manufacturing. Tire compounds are divided into three types: soft, medium, and hard compounds. If you live in Indonesia, which tends to have two seasons, namely the rainy and dry seasons, choosing tires with a medium compound is the right choice, as the tires are not too hard, and the patterns and grooves are not too sparse or tight.

3. Choose tires with a ribbed tread pattern and unidirectional grooves

During the rainy season, puddles are often unavoidable. Therefore, you need car tires that can break the water when passing through those puddles. Tires suitable for this purpose are those with a ribbed tread pattern and unidirectional (one-way) grooves. In addition, ensure the tread thickness is above 1.6 mm, the void ratio is balanced, and the circumferential grooves are wider and more numerous. 

Thus, the types and ways to choose car tires suitable for the rainy season, or you can see the recommendations directly in this article "Recommendations for the Best Car Tire Brands in Indonesia". If you intend to replace tires during the rainy season, you can consult with the nearest Daihatsu official workshop.