Tire safety

If you think that only a technician can inspect the condition of your tires, you are sorely mistaken. You can do it yourself, just keeping in mind some basic recommendations. It is not necessary to run every week to a technical service center. You can do it only after you detect irregularities with your tires. It is important to inspect the tires regularly. Some deviations can be "silent". That is, they can damage your tire without giving too much notice...

You have probably heard more than once that tire pressure is somehow dependent on the outside temperature. In fact, the temperature has a lot to do with the entire operation of the vehicle, and not just with the tires. You probably remember how long it takes to warm up your car in the winter until the whole system can function properly. Not to mention that the TPMS sensors indicate pressure deviations when you actually have just adjusted the tire pressure...

Once you get your driver's license and get behind the wheel, you also take on some responsibilities. You undertake to be as cautious and responsible as possible, for your safety and that of those around you. Your responsibility as a driver is not only to drive correctly. This also requires some basic knowledge about how to behave in certain risky situations. The risky situations can be any...

We all want to stay home under the duvet watching Netflix when the winter storm takes over. But this scenario is impossible for those who live in areas where low temperatures and frequent snowfalls are the norm. Regardless of whether the roads are cleaned or not, people have to shop, take their children to school, and somehow get to work and back. So whether we like it or not, we somehow have to face winter snows and storms...

People who live in areas that are not exactly weather-friendly know what a great idea a set of tire chains is for their cars. These are tools that help a car provide better traction when the snow takes full control. They are sometimes helpful even in circumstances without snow or ice. It is about mountainous roads full of rocky challenges with high inclination angles. Drivers who are always in such circumstances must always have chains in their car...

The performance of your vehicle is directly proportional to the quality of your tires. If you want to do your car a favor, get a set of performance tires to benefit from efficient traction, a stable grip, and a comfortable ride. Being exposed to a set of influential factors, tires wear out over time. This is a natural phenomenon that we can expect from the moment we buy a brand-new set. Once the car accumulates mileage, the tires wear harder and harder...

When we buy a new set of tires, we assume certain responsibilities regarding their maintenance. The lack of proper maintenance significantly reduces their life and performance. Tires must always be taken care of, especially when the vehicle runs in harsh weather conditions. And if you think that tire rotation, treadwear inspection, and the right pressure are all that "tire maintenance" means, you are sorely mistaken. There is another danger for tires...

As the responsible driver that you are, you know how important it is to change your car's tires once in a while. You also know that driving with used tires seriously affects the ability of the car to go smoothly and securely. But how often does this "once in a while" have to happen? What signs whisper to us that the tires are already not performing enough? Many drivers are guided by tire validity period. And this is right, but only to a certain extent...

In the previous articles, I talked about both tire rotation and wheel alignment as separate topics. These 2 subjects seem to be quite clear for enthusiasts and car owners. Still, a question seems to bother everyone: does tire rotation affect the wheel alignment or not? These 2 aspects are crucial for optimal long-term tire serviceability. Car owners mistakenly think that one action will consequently lead to the impact of the other...

Each of us wants a safe and enjoyable drive, especially when we go on a long trip. But, as Murphy's law says, anything that can go wrong will go wrong. And this means that we can wake up with a flat tire exactly when we want it the least. No one is exempt from a flat tire in the middle of the road. This can happen at any time. It is important to know what we can do in such cases and how to replace the tire as soon as possible...