The weather is on the change and autumn, winter is making appearances every now and then
Cars like people can change to fit in with the weather
Im talking tyres
October through to March you should be using multi-stripe tread patten winter tyres, not all drivers realise this is relevant for all cars
Making the regular checks to your tyres will make sure they are performing and safe
Temperature Change
Cold and damp roads can dramatically affect the performance of tyres, leading to an increased accident risk
Most drivers know that snow and ice can dramatically change their safety on the road and adjust their driving appropriately
Not all are aware that the air temperature is a crucial element in the effectiveness of a car tyre
7 degrees is that critical digit. When the tyre compounds are below this temperature they harden, therefore provide less grip on the road
Winter weather tyres tread is made of a different compound tread to summer tyres
To give that extra grip on the roads they are made of more natural rubber and advanced silca compounds. This also helps to prevent the hardening of the tyre
Motorists and drivers that set off early in the mornings or late at night when the temperature drops, are those who need to pay particular attention
Check for Wear
Tread depth should be checked to ensure it is well above the legal minimum of 1.6mm across the central 3/4 of the tyre, around its entire circumference
This will also allow you to check for any visible damage
Any bulges, irregularities or scuffs to the tyre wall could be a problem, do not drive with bulges on your tyre
Did you know you can get new tyres fitted at your own home? Tyres on the Drive offer this service
Tyre Pressure
This should be a monthly routine. Also, before any long journeys
A lot of newer cars have the onboard computer which tells you if air is needed, I know first hand this isn’t always reliable
Manually checking your tyres at a garage or petrol station is the safest way
Your vehicle manual will have what pressure your tyres should be
Here is a car maintenance tips post that you might find helpful
These are just some checks you can do yourself. You can have some more in-depth checks made at a local garage if you feel you need a second option
Is there anything you feel is important for a driver to know about their tyres that I haven’t covered?
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Thanks for these tips x
Great tips thanks!
Great tips thanks
stay safe everyone, get in the habit of checking your car
Great tips!
Great article and no I think you covered it all well done and thank you
Thanks for the tips.
These are great, thank you! 🙂
Vital for safety – thanks for the reminders
good tips, thanks very much
Great tips for a single me!
I’m useless with cars! I normally just get the boyfriend to check it 😂
My husband is an avid car checker, its really important to ensure you check your car all the time.
I really appreciate the tips always best to stay extra safe in the winter months.
Always check my tyres in winter and before any long trip too
Very handy tips, many thanks x
excellent post, keeping check of tyres is so important
Fab post with lots of tips. A lot of people leave things until they go wrong before dealing with them, so this is a good reminder to get on top of it now!
Incredibly helpful tips. Thanks a million
Handy tips thanks for sharing
Always worth a check, especially before long journeys x
Great thanks!
Tyres are the most important thing on your car. Please look after them everyone.
Great tips
some really great tips, luckily my hubby is on the ball when it comes to cars
Great tips
thanks for another great blog post , good tips, and it really is a must and can save lifes
I’m not a driver but I’ll definitely be passing some of these tips on to my OH who could take better care of our car!
Great tips!
Is there temperature gadgets that can check your tyres or a device that helps with the pressure. Thanks for all tips extremely helpful
I like to have all weather tyres on my car after a past experience of snow and ice
great tips. we learnt thge hard way but check loads now
Great tips
Some really useful information
Really useful, thankyou
pefect timing just off to buy some new tyres!
there is some wonderful tips
Thanks for the tips, I’ve been considering getting winter car tyres this year as I found it very nerve wracking driving in the winter last year.
Useful tips, thank you.
I like to have all weather tires on my car after a past experience of snow and ice. Thanks for all the extremely helpful tips.
Bought my first set of winter tyres last year which although expensive as I have a 4×4, they were much needed where we live. Wouldn’t be without them now!
In the UK we can have four seasons in one day. Winter checks make sense in Germany, France or the USA but I think in the UK it is best to use all weather tyres and keep them constantly checked.
Great tips here just as the weather is now on the turn.