Tire safety tips

Tires are designed and built with great care to provide thousands of miles of excellent service.

But for maximum benefit and tire safety they must be maintained properly.

The most important factors in tire care are:

Tire inspection

In addition to performing regular maintenance, you must also keep an eye out for potential problems that might affect your tires.

Correct tire pressure

Driving on any tire that does not have the correct inflation pressure is dangerous.

Wheel alignment

Wheel alignment and balancing are important for safety, comfort and maximum mileage from your tires.

Correct loading

Tires which are loaded beyond their maximum allowable loads will build up excessive heat that may result in sudden tire destruction.

Reading a sidewall

Everything you need to know about the writing and symbols on the sidewall

Storing tires

When tires are stored they should be stored in a cool, dry place away from sources of sunlight.

EU Label information

The new EU tire label is intended to give consumers more information when choosing new tires.

Replacing tires

For safety and good performance, you must take care when selecting replacement tires.