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You need good tyres to drive safely. They affect the
steering, braking and acceleration of your vehicle. Faulty
tyres work less efficiently and don't last as long; they could
also mean a heavy fine and penalty points on your licence.
The law - It's against the law to
have:
Car tyres with tread worn to below 1.6mm;
A mix of radial and cross ply tyres;
Over or under-inflated tyres;
Tyres with cuts, lumps, bulges or tears;
The wrong sort of tyre fitted to a vehicle or trailer.
Checking tread depth:
Most tyres have tread wear indicators, usually six or more
small ribs across the bottom of the main tread grooves. When
the tread surface is level with these ribs, the tyre needs
to be replaced.
Checking tyre pressures:
Look in your handbook or consult your garage or a tyre dealer
below for the recommended pressures for your vehicle. You
should check the pressure at least every two weeks, and only
when the tyres are cold. Even a short trip to the local garage
will warm up the tyre and raise the pressure.
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