Frequently Asked Questions

For everyday motoring, tyre pressure should never be lower than the manufacturer's recommended pressure. This information is usually mounted on the drivers' door edge or pillar, or in the glove box. Tyre pressure should only be checked when the tyres are cold. If you have to check the tyres when they're hot, add at least 2psi (or 13.8kpa) to maintain optimal levels for safety. A good quality tyre pressure gauge allows you check tyre pressure before driving on the tyres.

A puncture in your tyre can lead to rapid tyre deflation, so it's important to have a punctured tyre inspected and change over with your spare as soon as possible to avoid permanent tyre or wheel damage. Low profile tyres can be damaged within seconds of driving, not to mention rim damage such as buckling and cracking.

It is important that you are familiar with tyre wear and damage. Tyres support nearly every function of a cars motion, including but not limited to road handling, braking and steering - so it is vital that you are sure your tyres are in top notch condition for the road. All tyres over 6 years old should be checked professionally by a tyre technician. Even relatively new tyres need regular checks for sidewall damage such as cuts or bulges and also check tyre tread for nails or tears.

After eliminating a puncture or flat tyre, wheel alignment is most likely out or one of your tyres might be separated causing the car to pull to one side. A good wheel alignment will ensure you maximise the life of your tyres and is inexpensive in comparison to the investment for all tyres. Drop in for a safety check as soon as possible.

Tyre separation can be a potentially dangerous condition where the tread of the tyre separates from itself, casing or body of the tyre. If left unattended it can cause the tyre to explode.

As tyres are made up of many components, the causes for tyre wear can be due to many different reasons. You can find a list of the more common causes below:

• Wheel alignment: is out
• Under inflation: can cause wear on both inner and outer edges of tyre
• Over inflation: can cause wear on the centre of the tyre
• Shock absorbers: can cause patches of uneven wear
• Lack of rotating: can cause an up and down wear in tread known as scalloping and excess wearing

If you have come across any of these symptoms of tyre wear, our staff are always more than willing to assist you in locating the cause of your problem and rectifying the matter.