- Check tyre pressure on a regular basis.
- Never mix crossply/radial or directional/non directional on the same axle.
- Tread depth should be at least 1.6 mm across 75% of tread depth, to be legal.
- Be able to change your tyre in an emergency situation.
- Keep tyre changing equipment in a serviceable condition.
- Drive with care in adverse weather conditions – give your tyres a chance.
- Be vigilant for damage to your tyres.
- Look after your car’s steering and suspension, as this will greatly affect tyre performance.
- Choose the appropriate tyre size and speed rating recommended for your vehicle.
- Any suspicions about your tyres – give us a call!
Why are car tyre pressures important?
There are three main reasons why maintaining correct car tyre pressure is important.
1) Road Safety
Tyres that are under-inflated can overheat and lead to premature failure. Tyres that are over-inflated can lead to rapid uneven tread wear and poor vehicle handling on the road.
Maintaining the correct car tyre pressures for all the five tyres is an important safety tip that all vehicle owners should follow to enhance the performance of their car. Tyres pressure affects a number of parameters in the car, including fuel-efficiency, tyre life, highway safety, ride quality and the longevity of the car itself.
2) Cost
Incorrectly inflated tyres suffer more from the knocks and bumps a car tyre is subjected to under daily use.
A correctly inflated tyre copes better with the day-to-day impacts like kerbing, hitting a pot hole or other objects in the road.
Also, incorrectly inflated tyres take more power to maintain the same vehicle speed as correctly inflated tyres do, which means you would save fuel on a journey when the car tyres have been correctly inflated to optimum pressures.
3) Longevity
To increase the life of the tyre maintaining correct car tyre pressure is essential; checking and correcting your tyre pressures regularly will help you to get the maximum mileage from your car tyres.
Correct car tyre pressure helps you to avoid the premature and uneven wear associated with incorrect car tyre pressure, increasing the tyre’s legal life and that’s not only good for you but has got to be good for the environment.
Tyre Tip!
Check your car tyre pressures regularly, you can find the recommended car tyre pressure in your vehicle handbook, it’s also worth checking your fuel filler flap or inside the front right hand door-strip for the tyre pressure setting information. Also, carrying extra weight in your vehicle generally requires a higher car tyre pressure setting, so look out for the ‘loaded’ pressure settings if you are using your vehicle to carry extra weight.
Finally, remember to check your car tyre pressure settings when the tyres are cold, the same as the outside ambient temperature, and not after a long journey. Friction between the road and tyre increases the temperature of the tyre and the air inside, leading to ‘air expansion’ inside the tyre, which may result in a false pressure reading.
Manufacturers recommend that you check all the Car Tyre Pressures every 2-4 weeks and that check should include the ‘spare’ tyre too.
We have in stock a range of tyres for cars, vans, and also high performance tyres and can supply all major brands such as Pirrelli, Michellin, Firestone, Bridgestone, Continental and Goodyear also quality economy tyres to suit every budget.