TYRE CARE, IMPORTANT TIPS TO KNOW

Tyre Care And Safety Tips

  Knowing-fully that the only part of your car that comes in constant contact with the road and bares the weight of your car is the tyres

. Therefore it is extremely important to preserve and maintain the quality and performance of your tyres to ensure both your safety and your mobility.To ensure that you are not at risk,i advice you take the following recommendations into consideration

The Contact Patch

Only a small surface area of your tyre is in contact with the road, averagely approximately the length of an exercise book . Your safety, comfort and fuel economy depends on that very small area. Make sure you not only select the right tyres, but also regularly maintain them to ensure they perform at their best.

The Tyre Wear and DepthA Quick And Easy Safety Measure

Make sure to regularly check the tread depth of your tyres and replace them when they are worn. This will guarantee maximum traction and grip, helping you avoid any unpleasant surprises. Change your tyres before your tread depth is worn to 1.6mm.

Your safety and mobility depend on a good level of tread depth because the tread grooves disperse water from underneath your tyre, helping maintain control. The more tread depth you have remaining on your tyres the more water they can disperse, reducing the risk of aquaplaning.

Tyre Pressure

Check Your Tyre Pressure Every Month

Correct tyre pressure reduces the risk of losing control of your vehicle. It also protects your tyres from premature wear and irreversible damage to the internal construction. Tyre pressure can drop due to small perforations, the natural escape of air through the tyre’s components, or even from a decrease in ambient temperatures. Check the pressure of your tyres, including your spare, monthly and before any long journey, preferably when your tyres are cold (not having run for at least 2 hours or having run for less than 2 miles at low speed).

Balancing

Keep Your Balance For Longer Tyre Life

Balancing helps prevent premature wear of your tyres and eliminates vibration. It also protects the suspension, steering system and bearings of your vehicle. Have your wheels balanced when a tyre is replaced, a balance weight is moved or removed, or you purchase new tyres. You’ll know a wheel is out of balance when one area is heavier or lighter than the rest. This will cause uneven and rapid tread wear; vibration, more stress on front-end parts and can make front-end parts to wear prematurely.

Wheel Alignment

It’s difficult to tell if your wheels and axles are correctly aligned while driving. But if your vehicle’s suspension geometry is incorrect, its handling may be altered and your safety compromised. If your tyre has come into contact with a solid object, such as a kerb or pothole, or you have noticed uneven wear on your tyres, please go to a tyre specialist to have it thoroughly inspected. It’s important to ensure correct alignment to get the best road handling, protect your tyres from irregular and/or rapid wear and to save fuel.