Check and maintain the correct tire pressure regularly. Carry out the control on cold tires some time after the operation of the vehicle.
Low pressure causes the tire to overheat due to excessive body flex, the tread will not sit properly on the road surface. This will cause a gradual loss of grip and excessive wear.
High pressure will cause rapid wear of the tire's center tread along with reduced traction and a stiffer ride.
Regularly check the condition of the tires, especially in the sidewalls. Remove nails or stones stuck in the tread.
Periodically remove the wheels, clean the surface from dirt. Check the inner sides of the wheel rim. Lightweight wheels with alloy wheels are easily damaged by curbs when parking, similarly steel wheels can be dented. Replacing a wheel is often the only way to fix these annoyances.
To avoid excessive wear not only on tires, but also on suspension and steering components, each wheel and tire assembly must be kept in balance. Wheel imbalance is usually expressed as body vibration, although in many cases this is especially felt through the steering wheel. Conversely, wear or damage in the suspension or steering components can lead to excessive tire wear.
Wheel balancing can be done on the car or removed from the car. If balancing was carried out on a car, before removing the wheel, it is necessary to note in some way the location of the wheel-hub.
Overall tire wear is greatly affected by driving style - hard braking and acceleration or fast cornering will wear the tire quickly.
The front tires may wear unevenly as a result of wheel misalignment. The front wheels must always be correctly aligned according to the values specified by the vehicle manufacturer.
There are also restrictions on mixing tire types on a vehicle. The vehicle must not have tires of a different design on the same axle.
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