subject: Exactly How Do You Know When Your Tyres Will Need To Be Replaced
[print this page] There are clues to look for and should get your attention so that you know when to replace the tyres on your car.
The following is a checklist of clues to look for:
-If you come across cracks in your tyres they should be changed as soon as possible.
-Tyres that are out of date can solidify over time and this would induce your car to slip on certain kinds of road and cause an mishap.
-It is possible to buy tyres with retreads but be aware that retreaded tyres lack the steadiness and security of new. So buying because they are low cost is not always the soundest. You may observe that the performance of your car is impaired, especially in poor weather and is not gripping the road as well as it ought to.
-The tread on your tyres is worn beneath the appropriate minimum limit of 1.6mm.
-If the tread of the tyre is worn down the middle of the tyre this may be because at some point the tyres have been over inflated.
-Wear on the exterior edges, occasionally caused by under inflating your tyres should also be replaced as it causes problems on the internal liner as well.
-Deterioration can sometimes be brought on to a tyre resulting in a bulge, occasionally referred to as an egg in the tyre.
-There may be slices in the tyres usually caused by sharp objects.
-There may be areas of the tyre with no tread at all, this would be triggered by emergency braking, sometimes also causing the tyre to deflate.
-There may be wear on the outer edge of the tyre caused by excessive tyre camber.
-If the edge of the tread has been worn progressively from one side to the other, this may be caused by the front wheels being out of alignment.
-It is unavoidable that at times sharp objects go into tyres, more often than not nails. This too would be occasion for a tyre to be changed especially if there is a hissing noise coming from it when you try to pull it out. It is best to shove the nail back in at this point and go and get it tested asap.
Tyres should be inspected weekly, to make sure that they are well taken care of giving them a extended life.
