Can the cold affect tyre pressures?
Cold affecting tyre pressures
Have you alerts flashing on your vehicle regarding your tyre pressures?
When the winter sets in, it is important to ensure your vehicle is prepared for these colder temperatures.
Hazardous road conditions
Hazardous Road Conditions
Hazardous road conditions are often related to heavy rain, snow and ice. However windy conditions are also another important factor motorists should be aware of.
Checking your tyres for the winter
The importance of checking your tyres for the winter
Did you know that 1 in 5 drivers have never checked their tyres for the winter? Older tyres which are worn can be dangerous in any weather but its a lot more important to keep an eye on your tread when it comes to the darker nights and wetter weather conditions.
Illegal Tyres
Illegal Tyres, What To Watch Out For
Tyres play such an important factor in a vehicle’s function and ensuring they are in top condition keeps you driving in a safe environment. There are many factors that can have a detrimental effect on a tyres performance, and to make sure you are able to spot them all easily, it is important that frequent checks are carried out. It can be easy to carry out tyre checks if you know what you’re looking for, so here is a beginners guide.
Which parts of the tyre are checked during an MOT?
Are Tyres Checked in an MOT?
Yes, tyres are checked during an MOT test. They are vital for your safety and that of other road users. Tyres which have worn-out treads, bulges, or cuts when driving can cause accidents.
Driving with a spare tyre
Driving on a spare tyre
A huge majority of cars are bought with 5 wheels, 4 on the car and one hiding in the boot for emergency situations. Over the years, there has been a shift to cars sold with just the 4 installed as car manufacturers look to create more free space within the vehicle. Although it is advised to always travel with a spare tyre, it is not law, meaning that it’s always worth checking where the best place to store a spare in your vehicle is. Having to use the spare tyre in an emergency situation is something that a lot of us can dread, however there are some tips to help you if you ever find yourself driving on a temporary spare tyre.
Tyre checks during an MOT?
What tyre checks are done during an MOT?
We all know what an MOT test is, and for a lot of us, it can be an annual point of stress. The MOT is a comprehensive inspection of how well a vehicle is performing that compares it to the legal requirements for safety and roadworthiness. Of course this involves every part of the car, including the tyres.
Driving in icy conditions
Driving your vehicle in icy conditions
For some of us, driving in the snow and ice is a skill that we’ve had to learn first hand on the road. If you were lucky enough to experience icy conditions during your lessons, it may be less scary when you experience it as a passed driver. But for the majority that faced it with no experience, there are definitely some we wish we knew. One of the best advice that can be given is to simply try and avoid driving in icy conditions, but as we know this is not always possible, here is some advice when it is necessary.
Tyre Pressure
Is your tyre constantly loosing pressure?
One of the most frustrating things as a driver is when your tyres never seem to stay inflated. Sometimes changes in tyre pressure occur as tyres gradually loose air through the wear and tear on road surfaces, when this happens occasionally, it tends to not be a situation to worry about. If your tyre is constantly in a state where it is deflating, there may be a bigger reason to explain why.
Keeping your car tyres looking new
How to keep your car tyres looking new
Cleaning your car is something that most car owners get the hang of pretty quick! But there is one part of keeping your car looking new and fresh that can be slightly more difficult, and that often is the tyres. Tyres are the point of contact with the road and are most vulnerable to degrading the longer they are in use. The key to keeping the tyres on your car looking new is to keep then clean and looked after, so we have a few tips to help you along the way.