Balancing & Tracking

To make this easier to identify, tyre manufacturers mould tread wear indicators (T.W.I) into the design of the tyres tread pattern usually at a tread level of 1.6mm. As soon as the tread is worn to the height of the tread wear indicator, the tyre has reached the legal minimum tread depth and you should replace the tyre as soon as possible.

You should also be aware that there are many different reasons for tyre wear. Your  tyres don’t just get worn through age and use, but through emergency braking, under-inflation or over-inflation.  And if your wheels are misaligned, one edge of the tyre can wear  more rapidly than the other edge.

We recommend a weekly walk around the car to check the tread, look for bulges or wear and to check tyre pressures every time you fill the tank.

If you aren’t sure how to check your tyres integrity, just ask one of our mechanics and he can do it for you.

The fact that tyres wear gradually can make it difficult to identify the reduction  in performance, so it’s best to have them checked regularly and preferably by an    expert. It is the driver’s responsibility to ensure that the tread on your tyres    is not worn beyond the legal minimum limit of 1.6 millimetres.