Don’t Avoid These Steps In Taking Care Of Your Vehicle’s Tyres

Many parts in our vehicles play a vital role in our driving and hence their care and maintenance have become even more important. The engine, exhaust system, suspension and steering system are those basic parts and one of these names is tyres, whose job is to take us to our destination while facing difficulties on the road. We'll tell you everything you need to know about the types of care and the conditions required so you can get the most out of your tyres. If there is any deficiency in it, how can you detect it and what steps should be taken for it. Remember, if you notice some suspicious signs while driving, search for Tyre Fitting Shrewsbury and contact their professionals for help in such matters. 

1. Check How Much Tread Depth Is Left 

Only tyres with the correct depth are allowed on the road as per the guidelines given by the UK Transport Authority. The depth of each tyre of your vehicle should not be less than 1.6 mm as this is the minimum requirement. Furthermore, the tyre may not perform efficiently in terms of gripping, braking, handling and cornering. Excessive wear of the tyre will also reduce its ability to withstand the harshness of the road surface.

If someone is found driving on such useless tyres, the transport police will take no time in catching him and will fine him up to £2,500 and this is only for one tyre, so you can calculate now yourself if all four tyres are in such condition then how much money you will have to pay.

Timely inspecting treads lets you know about all the issues you can avoid going forward. So be a responsible car owner and think about maintaining your car.

2. Check for Cuts, Bulges and Cracks 

Do your tyres have wrinkles, bulges or cuts of any kind? If you have not paid attention to this problem yet, then definitely do it and not now but from time to time so that you can notice whenever something like this happens. If these are signs of tread damage, be sure to have them inspected by a tyre specialist as they will be able to advise you on this. If you don't do this, these small problems will ruin your tyres. Due to this cut, there is a problem of leakage in the tyre also known as a slow puncture and tyre may also blow out at any time. Therefore, inspect the tyres twice a month by maintaining proper gaps and if any sign of such defect is seen, get them checked and replaced (if required).

3. Check Air Pressure 

You should also visually check your vehicle's tyres and air pressure at regular intervals. From the vehicle manual, you can read about PSI information which is different for front and rear wheels. You can do this inspection of your tyres using the pressure gauge which is available at petrol pump platforms.

4. Tyre Storage: Maintenance Guide When They Are Not In Use

If your vehicle's tyres are free from use. Even if you don't need to drive on them, tyres will deteriorate without doing anything. The structure of the tyres starts deteriorating. If you don't want something like this to happen then let them use the vehicle they are fitted in at least once a month. If this is not possible for you, then uninstall them and store them.

If we use seasonal tyres, we also have to maintain them. For example, when the temperature starts getting hot, you remove the winter tyres and get summer tyres fitted and the same replacement is done according to their respective season, so in this situation, you need to keep the uninstalled tyres in good storage. Like this, they won't go bad if you want to do this in the future.

There is a process to store them – like, first of all, you have to clean them completely and ensure that they do not remain wet, hence dry them thoroughly. Then you can store them wherever you want. Please note, do not store these tyres in a location where ultraviolet rays or severe temperatures can damage them.

If you take good care of your tyres, they will last you a long time. However, if you find that they have severe damage or are worn excessively that it is no longer safe to use then it is decided to replace them then decide to replace them, such tyres are also illegal.

5. Tyre Rotation 

The simplest and cheapest way to extend the life of your tyres is tyre rotation. It would be better for you to do this work twice a year, although this same timeline is not mentioned in the vehicle handbook, it tells you something else. The advantage of rotation is that tyres wear unevenly and not just one-sided part of the tyre gets damaged as it makes the condition of the tyre worse and they have to be replaced quickly by contacting Tyres Shrewsbury or its nearby areas.