How to maintain tyres properly
Regular maintenance is an easy and inexpensive way to prolong the life of tyres. Check tyres regularly either at home or when visiting a garage or filling station.

Checklist:

• Check the correct pressures against the manufacturer's recommendations or against the tyre's sidewall markings (if they are the correct tyres for the vehicle)
• Visually inspect for cuts, bulges or sidewall damage
• Check tread depth. A small tool is available to accurately measure treads
• Check and adjust pressures as necessary. Remember - not all garage gauges give accurate readings.
• Clean dirt from around valves, fit valve caps all round and check for leakage (especially following inflation)
• Remove stones and other foreign objects from treads
• Have the steering alignment checked if front tyres show signs of excessive or uneven wear
• Examine brakes if tyres show signs of wear through wheel locking
• Have front wheels and tyres balanced if there are signs of vibration, wheel wobble or patchy tyre wear.      

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