Joanna James
Looking after your vehicle is important for your personal safety. The tyres of your car are one of the most important factors to consider as they go through a lot of wear and tear. Here is a list of 5 essential tyre maintenance tips to ensure you are keeping yourself safe while on the go.
Having the optimal amount of tyre pressure is important. Too much will increase the wear of the centre tread at a different rate to the outer part of the tyre, while having too little will increase the amount of tyre in contact with the road which increases the friction and reduces the gas mileage. Finding the correct pressure for your tyres can be done in a few reliable methods. On the tyres itself is the obvious place to check. It can be found usually on the side of the tyre. Most newer cars have a metal plaque on the inside of the driver door which has the recommended tyre pressure for your vehicle. The owner’s manual will have a section about maintenance in which you should be able to find the correct tyre pressure for your vehicle.
Inspect your tyres regularly for wear and tear. Pay attention to the tyre tread for an indication of when to replace your tyres. Tyres have Wear Bars and when the bar becomes visible it is an indication to replace them. Choosing the right tyre for your heavy-duty vehicle is important in maintaining operational standards and general safety. GRI Sri Lanka has a wide range of tyres for agricultural, material handling and construction vehicles. Being one of the biggest tyre manufacturers for these types of heavy-duty tyres you can be assured of shopping for a quality product.
Rotating your tyres will extend their lifetime and improve their performance. Tyres wear out differently based on where they are located in your vehicle. Front-wheeled driven vehicles use the front tyres to generate power and so will naturally wear out faster than the rear wheels. Likewise, rear-wheeled-driven vehicles will wear out faster than the front wheels. For all-wheel-driven vehicles, you can rotate the wheels in a crisscross pattern with your left front tyre going to the right rear, the right rear to the left front, and so on.
Punctures and damaged tyres should be repaired professionally. This can be done depending on the severity of the puncture of the size of the foreign object lodged in the tyre. Getting a professional mechanic to have an assessment of the damaged tyre will give you the best idea of what can be done. Most punctures can be repaired quite easily without having to replace the tyre.
A wheel alignment will help to avoid uneven tread wear for your tyres. Impacts on the wheels over potholes, railway crossings and uneven road surfaces can knock your tyres off alignment. A wheel alignment will correct the angle at which your wheels and tyres are connected to your vehicle’s suspension system.
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