Don’t delay purchasing new tyres


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Tyres should always be kept in good condition and maintained properly. The tyres should also be changed as they wear out and the whole set should be changed at the same time to ensure that you have he same grip all around the car. The best way to obtain this is to rotate the tyres to even out any differences, which often can occur between the front and the rear tyres. If you change between summer tyres and winter tyres, this tends to be a good time to rotate the tyres.

The time to change tyres to new ones often comes from them wearing out, which is defined as when they reach a tread depth of 4 mm. When you go below 4 mm you lose a lot of the tyres key properties. Your grip will decrease, your braking distance will be prolonged and you are more likely to skid when you take sharp corners. The risk for aquaplaning also increases. This is why it is important to know when you reach this 4 mm threshold. The truth is that the only way to know when you reach the threshold is by measuring the tread depth, which is done easiest by pushing in a coin into the grooves and measuring how far it could be insert.

Once you notice that you have reached the threshold, it is time to drive to a tyre shop and purchase a new set of tyres. The tyre shop will often be able to change the tyres for you so that you can leave with the new set of tyres and they will make sure that the old tyres will be recycled so that you don’t have to worry about getting rid of the old ones. High quality tyres tend to last longer, as they will often have a low rolling resistance. The low rolling resistance means low tyre wear and low fuel consumption, so you will save money as you drive versus tyres that might be cheaper to purchase.

You should also change the tyres if they have been damaged. This should be done immediately. Some flat tyres can be repaired, but always let a professional tyre service station to repair them and have them confirm that the tyres are still safe to drive with. If not then you will have to purchase a new or in some cases a used tyre.

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