Keep your tyres in good shape with our Tyre Top Tips

Its the simple things that will make your tyres last longer and these tyre top tips will really help save you money and keep your tyres in tip top condition.

1. Check your tyre pressures weekly. The correct tyre pressure will dramatically reduce tyre wear and fuel consumption and save you money.

2. Check air pressures in all tyres regularly.
It is preferable that this check be made weekly, when tyres are cold, and using a gauge known to be accurate. You will find this service at your local petrol station.

3. Ensure you have the correct tyre for your car.
You can check this by referring to the tyre placard fitted to the car which indicates the correct size, speed rating and load capacity, as well as recommended inflation pressures. Use our tyre size guide to help you. The placard is fitted to all vehicles manufactured since 1973 and is usually contained in the glovebox, on the driver's door pillar or under the front bonnet.

4. Avoid hard braking and sudden acceleration.
Tyres may wear quickly if consistently subjected to hard braking or rapid acceleration. Try to avoid this and drive with care.

5. Use care when parking to avoid tyre damage.
Many impact fractures occur in the sidewall area of the tyre rather than the tread.
Careful parking will reduce damage to tyre sidewalls that can occur through contact with kerbs.

6. Ensure that tyres have more than 1.6mm of tread.
Most new tyres have about 8-9 mm of tread pattern when manufactured but when the tread wears down to less that 1.6mm, the tyre may be unsafe to use in wet conditions and should be replaced as soon as possible. Tyres have indicators in their tread pattern which show as lines across the tread when reduced to 1.6mm.

7. Have your tyres fitted by a specialist.
Tyres should be fitted by a specialist at Dave McCann Tyres, who will ensure that they are fitted to the wheel correctly. Poorly-fitted tyres can result in vibration, premature failure, poor handling or rapid tread wear.

8. Do not use sealants to repair punctures.
After a puncture, tyres should be inspected internally by a tyre specialist at Dave Mccann Tyres to assess what damage has occurred, and whether the tyre sill complies with minimum safety standards.

While sealants may be acceptable as a temporary emergency measure after a puncture has occurred, they often do not fully inflate the tyre and accordingly the vehicle should be driven at reduced speeds until the tyre can be changed or permanently repaired. Sealants should not be used as preventative measures, the use of sealants may invalidate tyre warranties.