subject: Just How Do You Know When Your Tyres Will Need To Be Changed
[print this page] There are warning signs 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 indicators to look for:
-If you discover fractures in your tyres they must be replaced as soon as possible.
-Tyres that are aged can solidify over time and this would induce your car to slip on certain kinds of road and cause an accident.
-It is possible to get tyres with retreads but be conscious 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, particularly in bad weather and is not gripping the road as well as it should.
-The tread on your tyres is worn beneath the legal minimum limit of 1.6mm.
-If the tread of the tyre is worn down the centre of the tyre this may be because at some point the tyres have been over inflated.
-Wear on the external edges, occasionally caused by under inflating your tyres must also be replaced as it causes difficulties on the inner liner as well.
-Damage 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 often caused by pointed objects.
-There may be sections of the tyre with no tread at all, this would be caused by unexpected braking, sometimes also causing the tyre to deflate.
-There may be wear on the outer edge of the tyre caused by extreme tyre camber.
-If the border of the tread has been worn gradually from one side to the other, this may be caused by the front wheels being out of alignment.
-It is inescapable 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 push the nail back in at this point and go and get it inspected asap.
Tyres should be checked out weekly, to help to make sure that they are well maintained giving them a lengthier life.
