CARE GUIDE
Tyre Care Tips & Guide:
Taking the time out to regularly check your tyres can help you save a lot of time and money and also avoid some possible mishappenings. Every vehicle runs on tyres and thus it is of utmost importance that their condition is monitored on a regular basis.
Here are some useful guidelines and tips to ensure the safety and long life of your tyres:
Pressure checks
It is important to regularly check the tyre pressure as it has a direct effect on the durability and tyres can wear faster if not properly inflated. As tyres tend to lose pressure with time, it is vital that you check the pressure at least once every week and before every journey. Tyres that have lower than required pressure are also prone to splitting which can lead to breakdowns.
Inspect Tread depth
It is important that you regularly perform checks on your truck tyres to ensure maximum safety. The tread of your tyres gets worn with time and is responsible for providing grip on the road. A tyre with less tread depth or worn tread will provide less grip and thus it must be kept under check.
Cleaning tyres
Tyres can collect a lot of mud and chemicals from the road. All of these can shorten the life of the tyre and affect performance as well. Mud and chemicals also end up damaging the rubber. Thus, it is important to thoroughly clean the tyres on a regular basis to get rid of all the foreign elements that cause damage to the tyres and shorten their lifespan.
Rotating tyres
The front and rear tyres of your truck wear at a different rate and speed from one another. Rotating your tyres regularly helps avoid this uneven wear. Although this takes time, it should always be a part of vehicle servicing. Creating a rotation schedule and rotating tyres regularly helps prevent uneven wear and damage to the tyres and thus extends their lifespan.
Wheel alignment & balancing
Truck tyres are generally exposed to longer journeys, poor road conditions and have to carry heavy loads and shipments quite often. All of these conditions can affect the alignment of the wheels negatively. Wheels that are out of alignment cause the tyres to wear faster than usual. It is thus advised to regularly check the alignment of your truck wheels and depending on the type of load the trucks carry and the terrain they have to venture through, decide a time to get them aligned.
Avoid overloading
Overloading your truck tyres puts pressure on the tyres, as a result they wear faster. Also, if the load is not distributed evenly, the tyre wear is uneven. It is thus important not to overload the truck and to load everything evenly to avoid uneven wear. You should also secure the load properly so things do not displace and move the journey.
Changing tyres
Tyres are an important part of the vehicle and the only part that is in contact with the road you are driving on. It is vital to check the truck tyres regularly for any damage and if need be, get them changed to ensure a safe and smooth drive.