Tyre maintenance: the complete guide
Expert advice on tyre maintenance Depending on how your mind works, you might find the subject of rubber very exciting. Or you might not. In the context of car tyres, you’re highly unlikely to find it even remotely interesting, but death and destruction can be fascinating subjects, and where sub-standard tyres are concerned, carnage is more than just a remote possibility. Bearing this in mind, it’s amazing how many drivers put zero effort into checking their tyres, even occasionally. According to one Michelin survey, more than a third (36%) of UK drivers are motoring on dangerously under-inflated tyres. The tyre maker checked over 4500 cars during a single national roadshow and it found that just one-third of cars (34%) were sitting on correctly inflated tyres while more than one in 20 (6%) had a puncture.
The Dangers Of Buying Used Tyres
Running a car can be expensive, so it’s only natural that the idea of cutting costs can be hugely appealing. One of the easiest ways of doing this is to skimp on maintenance and to fit cheaper parts when doing so. Second-hand or pattern parts can be much cheaper than the new, branded alternative – so why wouldn’t you opt for them?