Tiger Wheel & Tyre's top 5 tips to increase the longevity of tyres

Tiger’s top five tips to extend the life of tyres

• Keep all tyres, including the spare, inflated to the manufacturer’s recommended tyre pressure to save on petrol consumption and keep tyres from wearing out prematurely.

• Inflate tyres with nitrogen to keep them properly pressurised for longer, and because nitrogen makes them run up to 20% cooler, they last longer too.

• To achieve more uniform wear on tyres, and get longer use from them, rotate, balance and align them every 10,000km or as recommended in your vehicle owner’s manual.

• Clean your tyres, and not just the sidewall to make them look good. Use soap and water to remove foreign substances that might cause the rubber to degrade.

• Inspect them monthly - a visual inspection will reveal if they are wearing unevenly, allowing you to get preventative maintenance done to extend their lifespan. You’ll also discover foreign objects that might cause damage if they remain wedged in the tread.

Following this advice will not only extend the lifespan of your tyres, saving you money in the long-run, but also improve your vehicle and driving safety.

For nitrogen tyre inflation, tyre rotation, wheel alignment and balancing, puncture repairs and just plain old good advice, visit your nearest Tiger Wheel & Tyre. To find the store closest to you visit the website www.twt.to. You can also shop online, and online shoppers have the exclusive option to “Book A Bay” online, to have their newly purchased products fitted and services performed at the time and store of their choosing. What’s more is that right now, all fitment services purchased online are subject to a huge, 40% introductory discount.