Tyre Services: Keeping Your Ride Rolling Safely
Healthy tyres are crucial for your car’s safety, performance, and fuel efficiency. Regular tyre maintenance and service are essential to ensure optimal performance and prevent accidents. Here’s a breakdown of typical tyre services:
Inspections:
Tread depth check: Regularly measure tread depth using a tread depth gauge. The legal minimum tread depth in Pakistan is 1.6mm, but replacing tyres when they reach 3mm is recommended for better grip and safety.
Visual inspection: Look for uneven wear patterns, cuts, bulges, and foreign objects embedded in the tread.
Inflation pressure check: Check tyre pressure regularly using a reliable pressure gauge and inflate to the recommended pressure specified on the placard inside your driver’s door or in your owner’s manual.
Spare tyre inspection: Ensure your spare tyre is inflated properly and in good condition.
Services:
Tyre rotation: Rotating your tyres regularly (typically every 5,000-7,000 miles) promotes even wear and extends tyre life.
Wheel alignment: Misaligned wheels can cause uneven tyre wear and affect handling. Wheel alignment checks and adjustments are crucial for optimal tyre performance.
Balancing: Tyre imbalances can cause vibrations and affect ride quality and fuel efficiency. Balancing ensures smooth operation and even tyre wear.
Puncture repair: Small punctures can be repaired professionally if the damage is within the repairable area.
Tyre replacement: When tyres reach the minimum tread depth or sustain unrepairable damage, replacement is necessary for safety reasons.