Tyre Tips from Leading Tyre Suppliers

At Mornington Car and Tyre Centre, we take pride in offering professional service and advice to keep your car on the road for longer. Below are some of our top tips to get the most out of your tyres and your car.

Inflation Pressure

The tyres on your vehicle are responsible for transmitting all steering, driving and braking forces from your vehicle to the road. Poor inflation pressure maintenance can compromise your car’s performance and therefore your safety. Regular tyre pressure checks will also minimise the cost of motoring by improving fuel consumption and tyre life.

Why is maintaining tyre inflation pressure important?

  • Tyre inflation pressures naturally decrease with time as air slowly bleeds through the tyre’s inner liner. For this reason, tyre inflation pressures need to be checked and adjusted at regular intervals.
  • Correct tyre inflation pressures optimise tyre life.
  • Tyre inflation pressure checks can reveal punctures and other tyre damage that need attention.

Where do I find the recommended tyre inflation pressure for my vehicle?

  • The vehicle’s tyre placard will include the vehicle manufacturer’s tyre inflation pressure recommendations. On most vehicles the tyre placard can usually be found in the driver’s door jamb. On some vehicles the tyre placard may be in the glove-box, under the bonnet or behind the fuel filler flap.
  • The vehicle owner’s handbook usually includes the vehicle manufacturer’s tyre inflation pressure recommendations. Contact the tyre manufacturer for their inflation pressure recommendations.

Balance

You may have noticed the small weights attached to your wheels. These weights are placed on your wheels when new tyres are fitted in order to balance the wheel & tyre assembly and eliminate vibration that may cause ride disturbance as well as ensure optimum tyre performance and wear qualities. Where you are experiencing ride disturbance due to vibration, contact us so we can organise a time to check the cause.

Tyre rotations for passenger cars, SUVs and light commercial vehicles

Regular tyre rotations are recommended to maximise tyre life. Most car manufacturers recommend tyre rotations as per the car owner’s handbook and/or as part of regular servicing. For most cars, tyre rotations are recommended every 10,000 running kilometres, or as per your vehicle owner’s handbook recommendation.

Tyre rotations are also an opportunity for us to check & adjust tyre inflation pressures and inspect the tyres for irregular wear. This may indicate that wheel alignment needs adjustment and suspension components can be inspected for wear.

Wheel Alignment

Correct wheel alignment is essential for optimum tyre performance and life. Poor wheel alignment can compromise car handling, tyre life and fuel consumption. We recommend your car’s wheel alignment is checked periodically, or whenever irregular tyre wear is evident, whichever comes first. A wheel alignment can also identify any other vehicle suspension problems that may need attention or repairs.

Tyre Inspection

At least once a month, closely inspect your tyres for signs of tyre damage such as cuts or punctures as well as uneven or excessive wear. When inspecting your tyres, you should also look for any stones, bits of glass, metal, or other foreign objects in the tread or sidewall. These may work themselves deeper into the tyre and cause air loss. If any tyre continually needs more air, drop in and have us check to find out why it is leaking. Damage to the tyre, wheel, or valve may be the problem.

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