Planning a road trip?πΌ
Don't let car trouble ruin your holiday plans! Follow the Ultimate Car Checklist to ensure a smooth and safe journey ahead.
Check out the full list in the link in the link below:π
https://t.co/Pt4IEsWK38
#RoadTrip#RoadSafety#Holiday#Travel#Driving
The minimum legal tread depth for truck tyres is 1mm, but many fleets remove tyres at 4mm as they falsely believe its safer. It's these final few mm which deliver the most fuel-efficient running of a tyre's life. Check your replacement policy today.
Tyre blowouts can happen any day of the year! Road heat + tyre under-inflation make tyres especially prone to this during summer. Ensure you always keep your tyres at recommended pressure + be extra sure to get them checked when your car is fully loaded!
Giancarlo Fisichella & Alexander Wurz test the new Benetton-Mecachrome B198 on Goodyear tyres before the team made the switch to Bridgestone tyres. Pre-Season Testing, Silverstone, January 1998.
Tyres are your vehicle's only point of contact with the road and the actual area of contact is small. Incorrect tyre pressures, insufficient tread depth or cuts and bulges on your tyres can be dangerous. When did you last check yours?
Remember tyre pressure must be checked when tyres are cold. The pressure inside your tyres naturally increases as they heat up, so if you set your pressures when your tyres are already warm, their pressure will probably be too low.
Another example of excessive tyre wear on the inner edges, this is a sign of wheel misalignment as the tyre tread has worn unevenly. When checking tyres please remember to check across the full width of the tread tyre.
The driver of this private hire vehicle lost control at the start of the M61 Motorway at Swinton. Three tyres were below the 1.6 mm legal limit. This is why checking your tread depth regularly is essential to your and others' safety.
How good is your tyre maintenance knowledge? Do you know the difference between a run-flat and conventional tyre, or what the markings on your sidewall mean? If the answers no, why not use this extra time at home to get yourself clued up on all things tyre safe