Air, Puncture Tyre repairing and Mechanical Workks0

Top Ten Tipsnn1 Check the tread on each tyre on a regular basis - every two weeks should be a minimum.nn2 Carry out proper checks across the entire width of a tyre and around its circumference.nn3 Check the depth of the main tread grooves in several places across and around the tyre.nn4 Use a simple gauge to check tread depth. The legal minimum tread depth for a car is 1.6 mm across the central three-quarters of the tread width and round its entire circumference.nn5 Don’t wait until a tyre reaches the legal minimum before changing it. GEM recommends it’s time for a new tyre when the tread depth reaches 3mm.nn6 You will also find tread wear indicators at regular intervals around the main grooves. When a tyre’s tread surface is worn to the same level as these indicators, then the tyre is at the legal limit and must be replaced.nn7 Check for any cuts, tears, swellings and bumps. These could be caused by going through a pothole or hitting the kerb. If there’s anything to give you cause for concern, then get the tyre checked by an expert as soon as possible.nn8 Check pressure using a tyre pressure gauge or the air machines found on most garage forecourts (some will charge you, a few are still free). Pressures for your car can normally be found in your owner's manual. You may also find the pressure marked on the driver’s door pillar or inside the fuel flap. Otherwise, look up the pressures you need using a tyre pressure website.nn9 Recommended tyre pressures change if you are carrying a full load or a lot of passengers. So make sure you use the right figure for the journeys you are about to make.nn10 Don’t forget to check the condition of the spare tyre. Too often it’s the forgotten tyre until you suddenly find you need it.

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