A GOOD TYRE MEANS
Do a Daily Visual Check
Check that all tyres have about the same inflation pressure.- Check the sidewalls for cracks or unusual bulges.
- Check for and remove any foreign objects (e.g. stones or nails) that could puncture you tyres.
- Check that all tyres have about the same inflation pressure.
- Check the sidewalls for cracks or unusual bulges.
- Check for and remove any foreign objects (e.g. stones or nails) that could puncture you tyres.
DO A MONTHLY TYRE PRESSURE CHECK
Use a proper tyre guage to measure tyre pressure.- Check pressure and inflate only when the tyres are cold. (a hot tyre will show inaccurate reading due to inflation)
- It takes as long as 4 hours for a tyre to cool down so it’s best to check tyre pressure first thing in the morning.
- Your vehicle tyre pressure chart can usually be found on the driver’s door frame or in your owner’s handbook.
- Don’t forget to also inflate your spare tyre.
- Use a proper tyre guage to measure tyre pressure.
- Check pressure and inflate only when the tyres are cold. (a hot tyre will show inaccurate reading due to inflation)
- It takes as long as 4 hours for a tyre to cool down so it’s best to check tyre pressure first thing in the morning.
- Your vehicle tyre pressure chart can usually be found on the driver’s door frame or in your owner’s handbook.
- Don’t forget to also inflate your spare tyre.
CHECK FOR IRREGULAR WEAR
- Tyres are not uniformly inflated.
- Tyres are not balanced.
- Wheels are out of alignment.
- Tyres are not uniformly inflated.
- Tyres are not balanced.
- Wheels are out of alignment.
ROTATE TYRES EVERY 5,000 KM
Visit a reputable tyre shop or garage for tyre rotation.- Check your owner’s handbook for rotating sequence.
- Have your tyres balanced at the same time.
- Visit a reputable tyre shop or garage for tyre rotation.
- Check your owner’s handbook for rotating sequence.
- Have your tyres balanced at the same time.
CHECK THE TREAD DEPTH INDICATOR
All tyres come with a tread depth indicator. (see diagram)- When the indicator is flushed with the rest of the tread (usually about 1.6mm), it is time to change the tyre.
- All tyres come with a tread depth indicator. (see diagram)
- When the indicator is flushed with the rest of the tread (usually about 1.6mm), it is time to change the tyre.
CHECK THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Misaligned wheels cause tyres to wear more quickly and irregularly, and prevents the vehicle from running or braking in a straight line. The suspension and steering components will also be subjected to extra stress.- It is a good idea to have your wheels aligned by a computerised alignment machine. A reputable workshop should have the wheel alignment specifications of your vehicle model.
- Misaligned wheels cause tyres to wear more quickly and irregularly, and prevents the vehicle from running or braking in a straight line. The suspension and steering components will also be subjected to extra stress.
- It is a good idea to have your wheels aligned by a computerised alignment machine. A reputable workshop should have the wheel alignment specifications of your vehicle model.