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TYRE WEAR
SAFETY AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS |
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Tyres tell a lot about a car and how it's been driven. You're looking for several signs:
Overall wear: Do the tyres have enough tread on them to be safe, or are they bald - or close enough to it that you'll have to replace them soon? Look for tread-wear indicators, which emerge when the tread has worn down too far. The indicators are ridges that run across the surface of the tyres, perpendicular to the sidewall. Each tyre has six of these indicators, evenly spaced around its circumference. The location of each is marked by an arrowhead found on the sidewall, typically at the base of the tread.
Viewed from the side, the top of the Queen’s head disappears into the tread, indicating that this tyre still has some life left.
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If you're not sure about the wear indicators, try the penny test: hold a penny with the head side towards you, and insert the top of the Queen’s head into the tyre tread until the coin's edge rests in the groove. If you can see the top of Her Majesty’s head from the side of the tyre, the tread is probably worn too far. If the top of the Queen’s head disappears into the groove, your tyre has some life left. It's simple: If you see the Queen’s head, there's not enough tread. Repeat with all the tyres.
Uneven wear: Have all the Tyres worn evenly from one side-wall to the other? Try the penny test to verify a difference. Tyres should wear evenly - if they don't, it's likely the car has been in an accident and/or is out of alignment. |
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It is an automatic 3 points on your license for each tyre under 1.6mm tread depth.-Check every week.
Contact: Nicholas Hart or Terry Mason on 020 7928 5005 for all your vehicles needs.
MILLENNIUM CITY GARAGES is a BOSCH APPROVED SERVICE CENTRE and registered member of the goodgaragescheme.co.uk
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