Saturday 3 May 2014

The Right Time to Replace Tires

Just like shoes , car or motorcycle tires could also wear out if used too long . When tires become worn , not necessarily caused by bad driving manner .
Various factors can affect the condition of the tires , and before the disaster come your way because of the tires ' bald ' , here are some signs that the vehicle tires need to be replaced .
1 . Thickness of tread

Bad Tire 
Each tire has a tread with a certain thickness . This is the duty tire tread grip the road surface . If the tread is getting thin , reduced grip and very dangerous if used when the roads are wet .
2 . TWI converge

In each tire has a tread wear indicator ( TWI ) , a bulge that is in between the tread grooves . Position can be detected from the triangle mark on the wall or posts TWI tire close to the tire tread .
If the bulge is already aligned with the tire tread , tire 'm meant to be replaced soon .




 

3 . Outer side tire cracked
 
Not all the problems existing in the groove . Tires must be replaced if there are cracks visible on the outside . Not too difficult to detect because it is very visible cracks .
4 . Appears bubble

 
As a result of the use , the quality of the tires would be reduced . One of the most visible sign is when there is a bubble and could burst at any time . This is due to the presence of thread or wire braid reinforcement tire construction is disconnected .
5 . Vibration


tire vibration
Another way to determine the condition of the tires is that if there is a vibration that feels when driving . Try no road through the hole and feel if the tires produces an unusual vibration despite being in - balance .

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