Car Maintenance: When to change car tyres
It is always surprising how many people throughout the United Kingdom wish that they knew a little bit more about the general day to day maintenance of their prized vehicles. One of the most commonly asked questions concerns tyre care; with a great many people wanting to know when, where and how they should be changing the tyres on their cars.

Having good tyres on a vehicle is absolutely essential for safe driving; this is due to the fact that they have a large and direct impact on steering, braking and acceleration.

In order to make an accurate assessment of whether or not a tyre needs changing it is imperative to examine all of a car's tyres for damage on a regular basis. Owners should be on the lookout for discrepancies such as bumps & bulges, cracks & cuts, scrapes, foreign objects and tread wear. If there is damage evident, then it is a good idea to change the car's tyre.

As well as checking for damage to a car's tyre, owners should also be aware of the tyre pressure. This is another vital aspect for safe driving, as it provides balanced breaking and ensures maximum grip on the road (as well as serving to extend the overall lifespan of a tyre). Well pressurised tyres are so essential to safe driving, that driver should really be checking them on a weekly basis, or any period when a car has been static for longer than three hours.

It is important to bear in mind that this is not a matter of preference within the United Kingdom; it is a legal requirement to have suitable tyres when driving, and a failure to do so could result a penalty for the driver. For instance, the minimum legal tyre tread allowed for cars in the United Kingdom and the EU is 1.6mm.

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