|
Over inflating your tyres can pose a serious safety threat |
|
|
Written by Michael Moroney
|
|
Wednesday, 31 October 2007 |
TyreSafe, the UK based tyre safety organisation says that over inflated tyres can reduce the tyre’s contact patch on the road making a skid more likely. TyreSafe research commissioned for tyre safety month indicated that almost three quarters of the cars on UK roads have tyres that are under-inflated, however, a significant proportion also have at least one tyre that is over-inflated. The smaller contact patch, in addition to reducing grip, also makes for a harsher ride as well as handling problems and increased wear rates leading to earlier replacement of the tyre.
Drivers should consult their handbook to check the correct tyre pressures for their vehicle. However, if in doubt, the tyre safety organisation has teamed up with Experian to offer a simple way of checking the correct tyre pressures. By logging on to www.tyresafe.org and then typing in the registration number of the vehicle, the tyre pressures for that car are displayed.
Comments () » |
 |
 |
