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Tyres of your vehicle

Tyres are your vital link with the road and the area of the contact is small as the sole of a large shoe for each tyre. Tyres will not grip properly and safely if they are not in good condition.

There is a very close working relationship between your tires and several mechanical systems in your vehicle.

Tires, wheels, brakes, shock absorbers, drive train, steering and suspension systems must all function together to give you a comfortable ride and good tire mileage.

TYRE PRESSURE

The single greatest cause of tire damage is improper inflation. Your tires lose pressure over time, resulting in unnecessary stress on them, early and irregular treadwear and poor gas mileage. Tires can’t deliver their best performance without the right air pressure.

As we know the function of the tyre is to carry the load of vehicle, there for it is very important to maintain correct air pressure as indicated by the vehicle or the tyre manufacturer. Check your tyre pressure regularly and at-least once a week including the spare tyre. It is advisable to check and adjust tyre pressure when they are cold.

Correct air pressure

Correct air pressure keeps the full contact with the road to obtain effective braking, maximum grip and good tyre life. Refer to the vehicle owner’s manual or placard (affixed to the vehicle door post or glove compartment) for the proper tire inflation pressure for your vehicle.

Over inflation

Reduces the area of the tyre in contact with the road and causes the wear in the center of tread.

Under inflation

Causes excessive flexing of the tyre walls and faster deterioration of tyre causing due to heat built-up particularly at high speeds.

 Wear and Tear

As your tire wears, its ability to grip the road in adverse conditions decreases. Keep up daily maintenance. There are even aspects of tire maintenance that can be performed every time you get behind the wheel. Avoid quick starts and hard cornering. Quick application of the brakes while driving accelerates tire wear. Besides increasing the life of the tires, smart driving also saves fuel. The driver who feels it is necessary to “peel out” from a stop sign or squeal around a corner potentially has erased hundreds of miles from the tread life of the tire. If your tires are neglected, the tread can wear completely away, leaving the surface of the tire smooth or bald. This is not only dangerous, it’s also illegal in many countries.

Look at your tyres regularly when getting into and out of your car. You’ll get used to how they should look, and that will make it easier to spot problems. Listen to them: When you turn a corner at normal speeds, do you hear a squealing sound from your tires? If so, one or more tires may be low on air. Also, pay attention to how your car feels when you move the steering wheel. Changes may be due to tire problems that need attention.

When you’re checking your tire’s inflation pressure, look for obvious signs of wear. Almost all tires have wear bars, small raised points of rubber in the grooves that show up when tires are worn out. If your tread is the same height as the wear bars, it’s time for a new tire. Every once in while, get your hands dirty by feeling the tread of your tires. If you feel high and low areas, or unusually smooth areas, you may have irregular tread wear. Consult your tire dealer as soon as possible. Here’s an old reliable trick that we will share with you to check the tread depth of your tires. Be sure to inspect your tire at various points. Irregular tread wear may not be readily visible to you.

1. Take a Coin and pinch it between your thumb and forefinger.

2. Put its head into one of the grooves of the tread at the point on your tire where tread is the most worn.

3. If any part of its head is obscured by the tread, you’re driving with the legal amount of tread. If you can see all of its head, you’re ready for a new tire. If you can see any of the wires on the tread, it is definitely time to change the tire.

Damage from Potholes and Curbs

Potholes can throw your car’s front-end out of alignment, damage your car’s wheels, and cause internal damage to your tires that may not be apparent from the outside. It is important to keep tires properly inflated to help reduce damage from potholes and other road hazards.

When you hit a pothole or a curb with an under-inflated tire, you can damage the metal wheel of your vehicle, and when a over-inflated tyre hitting a pothole or curb it can damage the tire itself.

Observe the road ahead in order to locate potholes and other road hazards before encountering them. The impact of potholes on tires increases dramatically with speed and can cause hidden, internal damage which could lead to tire failure weeks, or even months, later.

Never brake during pothole impact. “Instead, apply brakes before hitting a pothole and release them just prior to impact.” Braking during impact sets up the tire/wheel assembly for a “solid hit” against the edge of the hole. Less severe damage occurs when a tire is rolling than when it is skidding over the hole during braking.

Hitting potholes or curb may cause front-end misalignment. “Tires with uneven wear patterns are evidence of misalignment. “If detected and corrected in time, you can extend the life of that tire. If you feel of the car’s steering changes, have the alignment checked.