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Tyre
Safety
Follow the five rules for safer tyre use....
TYRE CHECK
The importance
of tyres cannot be overstressed they provide the car with road contact
have a major effect on the road holding, braking, steering and acceleration.
Correctly looked after they will last longer and improve fuel consumption
and help to keep you safe
To
check what the correct pressures for your car click
here...
For an excellent overall guide to tyre maintenance click
here...
To explain the legal requirements for tyres in the UK and the precautions
you should take to ensure that the tyres on your vehicle are safe
click here.. The penalties for
offences related to the use of faulty tyres on vehicles are very
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In the
case of any vehicle, except goods vehicles and vehicles adapted to carry
more than eight passengers, for every offence there is a fine at level
4 of the standard scale with discretionary disqualification and compulsory
driving licence endorsement with 3 penalty points.
Level 4 is currently £2500 and each faulty tyre is considered as a
separate offence. Two faulty tyres equals £5000
To help car owners
who have difficulty putting air into their tyres and there are some who never
do until their tyres are almost flat click here...
Checking tyre pressures at least once a month or every 3000 miles is recommended
by major car manufacturers
For Tyre FAQ's Click here...
Tyre Anatomy
Find out about the types, markings, structure and tread design of tyres...
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