LOOKING AFTER YOUR TYRES IS EQUAL TO LOOKING AFTER YOU
As the only part of the car to actually come into contact with the road, tyres and their condition are vitally important to the road safety of you and other road users. Although they will naturally deteriorate despite the best level of care, keeping them in the best condition possible will go a long way to cutting down risks in all types of road and weather conditions.
TYRE TREAD DEPTH
In the UK it is illegal to drive on tyres that are under the correct tread depth of 1.6mm across the central three quarters of the tyre around the complete circumference. It's recommended that you replace your tyres when they reach 3mm tread depth.
It will take an extra two car lengths (8 metres) to stop a car travelling at 50mph in wet weather with a tread depth of 1.6mm compared to 3mm.
TYRE PRESSURE
Having the right tyre pressure increases your vehicle's safety, improves fuel efficiency, and helps to prolong the lifespan of your tyres. Under-inflated tyres cause the sidewalls to be compressed by the vehicle's weight which has two effects:
1.) The tyres flex over their regular limits making them more susceptible to blow-outs
2.) More of the tyre tread touches the surface of the road which increases the friction and slows the tyre as it rolls along the road. Therefore, your vehicle has to use more power and in turn, more fuel
Under-inflated and over-inflated tyres cause rapid wear along the edges and the centre of the tread respectively. If a tyre is operating at around 80% of the optimum pressure, its lifespan can be decreased by up to 75%.
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