Tips about Your Tyre

Top Ten Tyre Tips

1. All tyres slowly deflate over a period of time,
   therefore tyre pressures should be checked
   every 2-3 weeks.
2. Tyre pressures should only be checked when
   they are cold. Your vehicle's recommended tyre
   pressures are located on a placard usually on
   the inside edge of the driver's door.
3. Although the minimum amount of tread required
   for a car to be roadworthy is 1.6 mm, it's wise
   to replace tyres at 2 mm, as wet-weather grip is
   diminished when there is only a small amount of
   tread.
4. To check tread depth, put a match head into
   the tread grooves, and if any part of the head
   shows above the grooves it's time to replace
   the tyre. Tread depth cards are also available
   free from your local T-Mart.
5. Regularly check tyres for wear such as tears or
   bruises on sidewalls as well as embedded
   objects like nails or stones as they may lead to
   a puncture.
6. To keep water and dirt out of tyre valves
   replace missing tyre valve caps.
7. And most importantly with all these
   checks...don't forget the spare!
8. Regular wheel balances ensure your tyres run
   smoothly on the road which helps to improve
   your vehicle's control, especially on wet roads.
9. Wheel alignments and rotations maximise the
   life of your tyres by ensuring your tyres wear
   evenly.
10. Match the same tyre treads on the same axle.
    Different brands grip differently which can
    cause handling problems if mismatched.