Expert Tyre Care in Albury

Maximise Tyre Life

How to maximise the life of your tyres and stay safer on the road

Bridgestone takes pride in offering professional services and advice to assist you with choosing the right tyres for your vehicle.

It is very important for you to know how to maintain the tyres you purchase to ensure the effectiveness and safety of those tyres.

Ensure your tyres have more than 1.6mm of tread

Most new tyres start out with about 8-9mm of tread. When the tread wears, the tyre’s ability to disperse water reduces. Regularly check the indicators on your tyre’s tread pattern, which will show as lines across the tread when it’s reduced to 1.6mm.

Check your tyres weekly, either yourself or use a tyre specialist

Check your tyre pressure using an accurate tyre gauge and when your tyres are cold. For heavy loads or sustained high-speed operations, increase the inflation pressures according to your vehicle’s recommendations.

Rotate your tyres regularly

For maximum tyre life, you should rotate your tyres every 5,000-8,000 km, or according to the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations. Tyres can wear differently depending on their position on the vehicle due to vehicle loading or suspension and steering set up. Rotating your tyres will give a more even, safer wear pattern and prolong tyre life.

Ensure your tyres are correctly inflated

Under or over-inflation is dangerous and can lead to excessive tread wear. Look for the manufacturer’s recommended tyre pressure, listed on the sticker usually located on the driver’s side door pillar or fuel flap, or have a tyre specialist inflate it for you.

Check the age of your tyres

There is no set rule for at what the age tyres should be replaced. However, some car makers advise against using tyres over six years old. Over time heat, sunlight and ozone can affect the tyre compound. To check the age of your tyres, look at the Tyre Identification Number (TIN). The last four digits indicate the week and year the tyre was made, for example a tyre with TIN XXX4804 was manufactured in the 48th week of 2004. If in doubt, check with a tyre specialist at your nearest Bridgestone Select.

Get a professional wheel alignment regularly

Have a professional wheel alignment every six months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first. Misaligned wheels will cause your tyres to wear excessively and irregularly. Having correctly aligned wheels is also essential for safe handling and braking; it can even help to reduce driver fatigue.

The tread on your tyres is what maintains your driving control, grips the road, disperses water and keeps you safe.

A worn tyre increases the time it takes you to brake in the wet, as well as your chance of losing control.

Reach out to Border Bandag Tyre Service on 02 6021 1511. We service clients in Albury, Wodonga and surrounds, offering high-quality car, truck and bus tyres, as well as tyre maintenance.