Punch Newspapers Sections Published 20 December 2020 Tyre is that only part of the vehicle that has a contact with the road surface. It is important as the implementation of speed, breaking, steering, handling and safety. And the vehicle systems depends a lot on it. For a vehicle to move from one point to the other, a grip on the road surface is needed and this is done by the tyre treads with the sidewalls providing strength and flexibility. The tyres do a lot in helping to absorb road shock and carrying the weight of the vehicle, hence reducing the impact of the road surface on the occupant of the vehicle and likewise reducing the stress on the suspension parts.