We all know that car tyre prices do not come cheap. Because of this, many of us tend to stretch out the timeframe in which we change our tyres. What we do not know is that driving with tyres that are worn out can bring a lot of danger and harm to us. This includes problems such as loss of car control, skidding on wet and slippery roads, increase in distance in order to come to a stop and many other problems.

As much as we want to prevent all these problems from happening, we would also want to be a little bit more cost efficient. Hence, the best solution is to learn how to take proper care of your tyres and maintain its condition to extend its lifespan.

These are a few helpful tips you can learn for a proper maintenance of your car tyres.

1. Maintain your tyre pressure at its recommended level

Once again, we are putting a great emphasis on your car tyre pressure. Tyre pressure is one of the most important factors that affects the lifespan of your tyres. In order to take proper care of your tyres, be sure to find out the correct inflation pressure for your car and check them regularly.  Tyre pressure tend to wear out with time, so just drop by a petrol station once or twice every month to inflate your tyres to its optimum pressure. Here is a helpful guide you can refer to on checking your tyre pressure and how to inflate your tyres.

2. Regularly perform a tyre rotation

Different positions of the tyre, especially in regards to the front and back tyres tend to cause your car tyres to wear and tear at different levels and rate. Hence, a very effective solution to balance out the wear of your tyres is to perform a tyre rotation. There are many factors to consider how frequent your car needs a tyre rotation such as your driving style, the road condition and other tyre maintenance habits.  However, a good rough guide is about every 6 months or when your mileage hits 10, 000km, whichever comes first. All you have to do is to bring it to a mechanic or a tyre service centre and they can help you examine and do a tyre rotation if it is needed.

3. Regularly perform a wheel alignment

Wheel alignment often goes hand in hand with a tyre rotation. When you drop by a service centre for a tyre rotation, you can request your mechanic to check your wheel alignment as well. Wheel alignment is the process of adjusting your tyres to the correct angles. This is another very crucial maintenance for your car tyres to extend its lifespan. Not only that, wheel alignment also can help provide you with a smoother drive as well as a more efficient fuel consumption. Pretty worth it right?

4. Prevent overloading

Your tyres are the main support of your car. If you often overload it with heavy things or even fetch more people than you should, it will definitely take a toll on your tyre lifespan. If you want to avoid premature or irregular wear and tear of your tyres, it is not recommended for you to overload your car unless you have no other choice. It is best if you can follow the load index of your tyres provided by the manufacturer. Frequently overloading can also cause danger to you as it may build up more heat than your tyres can withstand and result in tyre destruction.

5. Driving habits

The way you drive accumulatively will affect your tyre life. Avoid careless driving habits like speeding on bad road conditions, taking extremely sharp turns, driving over rough and sharp objects on the road, or taking harsh brakes as this will all lead to a higher chance of premature wear and tear of your tyres. As much as our tyres are sturdy and supposedly equipped for rough usage, it will be helpful if you take precautions to avoid speeding over objects or even speed bumps and potholes to protect your tyres. After all, it is very dangerous to be driving with this habits as it also increases the possibility of losing control over your car.

These are a few very simple and basic tips you can follow as a guideline to proper car tyre maintenance. By following these tips, you can also help extend the lifespan of your tyres and save cost at the same time. However, it is very important to note that all car tyres have a maximum lifespan, and as much as these tips can help you maximise your tyre life, it is important to change your tyres when they are worn out to ensure your safety.

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