Basics of Tyre Care and Maintenance

[anthonemorris]

Found this site rather useful in terms of looking after your tires as well as knowing the types of tires to use for your application

http://www.gtradial.com.sg/Tire-Care/Basic-Tire-Knowledge

 

[potash05]

does anyone know after how long do you need to change your tyres I was wondering if mine is worn enough for a change ?

 

[potash05]

please also tell me whats the best type of tyres for a swift thanks

 

[anthonemorris]

As far as knowing when to change tires, there is a wear indicator between the threads.

When it reaches to that point where the thread is at the same level as that indicator its time to change tires.

 

[anthonemorris]

You can move between 165/65 and 195/65 14, 15, 16

 

[anthonemorris]

So this is the state of my last set of tires before I changed them. They ran straight down to the wire. One week after the tread indicator was at the same level as the thread of the tire it started to strip and warp causing one hell of a bad ride.

 

[anthonemorris]

HOW NOT TO RETREAD TIRES

[video=youtube;BwjtZlFZBIU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwjtZlFZBIU[/video]

 

[anthonemorris]

How to check the age of CAR TYRES


[video=youtube;pwnpjEE8c1Y]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwnpjEE8c1Y&list=UUb6fMf5lIQQ9BrLGPYS6Iuw[/video]

 

[sonygoup]

HOW NOT TO RETREAD TIRES

[video=youtube;BwjtZlFZBIU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwjtZlFZBIU[/video]

he is a mad man
Good idea but now the tire got thinner so it would be pierced easier

 

[Steven Ramadar]

What's he going to use to put the threads back on? Krazy glue or duct tape

 

[anthonemorris]

[h=1]How To Tell If You REALLY Need New Tires[/h]
[video=youtube;6PM3M6lWGHM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PM3M6lWGHM[/video]