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Is rotating car tyres really necessary?
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Yes, rotating car tyres are necessary since tyres are mounted on different positions on the vehicle, they wear off at different ratio. Front tyres tends to wear more rapidly in the shoulder area because of steering and cornering forces, while the drive tyres wear more rapidly in the tread center area due to drive traction forces. If there are signs of irregular wear on tyres especially on the shoulder area, it is an indication that its time to rotate your tyres. Rotation of the tyres is recommended for every 10,000km as this will help to equalize tyre wear and result in a longer tread life.
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What is the correct air pressure that one should have in one's car tyres?
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The correct air pressure that one should have in one’s car tyres would be to follow your car manufacturer’s recommendations. If you can’t find your car’s manufacturers specifications in your car or in doubt, please contact Stamford Tyres Mega Mart at 6262-3355 for any assistance. Generally, the recommended air pressure for small compact cars is around 22 to 26 PSI, medium cars are around 28 to 30 PSI and large cars are around 30 to 40 PSI.
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What tips do you have for caring for car tyres to ensure that they last longer?
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For car tyres to last longer, one should ensure that the appropriate air pressure. It is recommended to check your tyres’ air pressure at least once a month so as to maintain proper air pressure. To extend tyres’ life, drivers should also avoid sudden acceleration of speed, sudden braking, making sharp turns, hitting kerbs or objects on the road.
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When should you change the tyres on your car?
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To ascertain when to change your car tyres would be to inspect the treadwear indicator located on the surface of the tyres. The marking of the treadwear indicator on tyres differs from one tyre manufacturer to another. International standard requirement for treadwear indicator is placed at 1.6mm which is the height from the groove bottom and is located at six places circumferentially. Should the tread depth of the tyres reach the treadwear indicator of 1.6mm, it is time for your tyres to be changed.
Under normal road conditions, the life of a standard tyre should last roughly between 40,000 km to 60,000 km. As for ultra high performance tyres, it should last roughly between 30,000km to 40,000km under normal road conditions.
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