Discover The Secret of Spending Less On New Tyres
The big secret is…. to visit your local tyre dealer less often! You can do this by extending the life of your tyres – and getting more miles between replacements. Of course it’s impossible to give an average of how many miles your tyres will do, because it will be dependent on a number of factors. Some of these will be in your complete control – and others will not.
Where you drive… could be a big factor. If you live in a town or city and spend most of your time driving around there, your tyres will wear out quicker than if most of your driving is on motorways. If you live in a rural area it will be even worse! Hills, winding roads and fast cornering could mean your tyres will only do half as many miles as someone who drives mainly on the motorway.
The car you drive – OK you could research average tyre life when buying your car – but not many people do! Some car tyres are only expected to do up to 10,000 miles (or even less with some models) – whilst others can easily be expected to do more than 30,000 miles before they need replacing. What you definitely can do is exceed the expected average.
Check your tyre pressures every month – Over or under-inflation can be a huge factor in the wear of your tyres – particularly in how unevenly they wear down. It’s amazing, but most of us don’t appreciate how important the correct tyre pressure is – and only check our tyres when they look low or if we’re planning a long journey.
Consider the way you drive – If you are the kind of person who drives their car quite “hard” – quickly accelerating away from lights and junctions, cornering fast and braking heavily – you will eat your way through tyres. This is especially true for the front tyres. Being conscious of your driving style and calming down a bit can massively improve your tyre life.
Check out any handling problems – If there is any vibration into your hands through the steering wheel – it could be your wheels need balancing. Or, if you notice your car pulling to one side – it may be that your tyres and wheels need adjustment to the tracking. Either problem can cause excessive, uneven wear if left uncorrected. If you notice a vibration after having new tyres fitted, go back to your tyre dealer and ask that they recheck them – for free.
Clear out your junk – If your car is weighed down by an accumulation of “stuff”, this not only affects your fuel economy – but also the wear of your tyres. So open your boot (or trunk as it’s known in other parts of the world!) – and ask yourself, do you really need to carry that shovel and bag of rock salt in the middle of June?
Clear out your car – The more “stuff” you carry in your car, the heavier it is and the faster your tyres wear down. I think we all know this can improve your fuel economy, but it also affects your tyres. Likewise, having a roof-box permanently fitted to your car when you don’t need it, will increase your tyre wear too.Take this on board and you will see less of your local tyre dealer and keep more of your money in your pocket over the life of your car.
Check out our blog at Liverpool Tyres for lots of impartial and independent advice about buying new tyres – wherever you live in the world. At Liverpool Tyres we want to make sure you get the very best deal when you are looking to buy new tyres.
Dec202010
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