| When it comes to tyres it is a known fact that | | | | caused by a nail, if the wheel is removed and |
| they are, a crucial part of any vehicle .it does not | | | | taken to a tyre centre it may be repaired by |
| matter if it is a combine harvester or a formula | | | | using a special patch which is applied to the inner |
| one racing car you need good quality tyres in | | | | part of the tyre, once the glue has dried it seals |
| good condition in order to use the car van truck | | | | the puncture and so you can now reuse the tyre. |
| or minibus. | | | | When it comes to filling air into tyres great care |
| You may have noticed that racing cars like | | | | must be taken. If too much pressure is filled the |
| formula one seem to look as if they have no | | | | tyre will wear in the middle and if less pressure is |
| tread on the tyre, but these are a special type of | | | | filled it will wear on the edges. This will affect the |
| tyre which is used in racing. | | | | life of the tyre. It is always recommended to |
| Tyre sizes can vary from being a small tyre on a | | | | check car manufacturer recommendation to see |
| child's bicycle or a huge monstrous tyre on a | | | | what the correct pressure is for your particular |
| commercial vehicle. | | | | car. |
| Tyres can come with all sorts of properties, they | | | | When you do not have the right amount of |
| may be made from a soft rubber compound or | | | | pressure in your tyres it will affect the amount of |
| may be made from a hard rubber it all depends | | | | fuel that you will use. When you go to a petrol |
| on the type of transport the tyre is being used | | | | station you may be fortunate to find a display |
| for. | | | | board with the correct tyre pressure for your |
| When it comes to buying the correct type of | | | | vehicle. |
| tyre for your car, van or minibus you can | | | | The display board will also tell you if you need to |
| normally go to your local tyre specialist, these | | | | have a different pressure at the back of the car |
| types of garages can be found in all local business | | | | compared to the front of the car. You will also |
| directories. It is always a good idea to ask the | | | | see that there are different pressures for a car |
| mechanic to check the rest of your tyres on | | | | with a full load as well as for a car that has no |
| your car even though you may have only come | | | | load. |
| into have one changed or repaired. | | | | Always remember to keep an eye on the |
| On many occasions you may find that you have | | | | condition of your tyres as this is a vital part of |
| a choice of tyre which you can use as prices can | | | | your car. The condition will affect your stopping |
| vary depending on the brand that you want to | | | | distance depending on the condition of the road as |
| buy. A lot of suppliers have a budget range of | | | | well as the weather. |
| tyres which are a cheaper alternative to the | | | | A small measuring device can be bought from |
| more expensive brands. | | | | your local car parts store which will give you a |
| You may wake one day and find you have a | | | | reading of the amount of tread that you have |
| puncture on your tyre, this may have been | | | | left. |