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Tyre pressure guide
Having the correct inflation pressure in your vehicle’s tyres not only optimises the performance but also increases your personal safety when driving. As a guide you should check your tyre pressures at least once a month, and before long journeys. Ignoring this advice runs the risk of decreasing your grip and increasing your braking distances. You could also damage your tyres reduce their lifespan and increase your fuel consumption.
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Safety in the wet
To cope properly with wet conditions, drivers should check their tyre tread depth as the tread pattern helps to remove water from the road surface, allowing the tyre to grip the road properly. Tyres without adequate tread depth may suffer from a loss of grip or traction leading to longer stopping distances, reduced handling and an increased risk of aquaplaning. Current UK law requires car tyres to have a minimum of 1.6mm of tread across the central three quarters of the tyre, around its whole circumference. Drivers found to be in brea
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More Safety in the wet
As well as checking the tread depth, drivers should ensure that their tyres are properly inflated to cope with any additional load being carried. Vehicle manufacturers’ often specify different pressure settings for laden vehicles. These recommended levels can be found in the vehicle manufacturers’ handbook, on a plate on the driver’s door sill, or inside the fuel filler cap. Drivers can also find out their correct pressure settings by downloading the TyreSafe iPhone app. By inflating tyres to the correct pressure, drivers can re
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