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Hot tires: What causes a tire to get hot?
Different things can cause hot tires. When you live in a warm area of the globe or experience warm summers, excess heat to tires could become a problem. Excess heat will cause the rubber of the tire to heat up which in turn will cause the air inside the tire to heat up. Hot air…
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What makes tires illegal?
Tyre maintenance is a very much overlooked factor when it comes to car maintenance. Those four tires are the only thing keeping you safely on the road. And still tire maintenance is a low priority to many. Driving around with tires not meeting the legal requirements may lead to a hefty fine, where you get…
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How often should tires be replaced?
How often does one think about a vehicle’s tires and the state they are in? They are the only thing touching the road and keeping you safely on the road. Maintaining them should be a priority and still the state of tires are a major overlooked feature of car maintenance. Largely it depends on the driver…
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What are Pneumatic Tires?
Pneumatic tires are normally wheels with a metal rim and a rubber tire fitted on it. They are inflated with air or sometimes semi solid foam. Pneumatic tires are ideal for outdoor use because they absorb shock from rough and uneven terrain very well. They are also safe to use indoors where flooring is more…
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What to do when you have a Flat Tire
You’re driving on the motorway, and all of a sudden your car starts veering to one side, what do you do? Flat tires are caused by a number of things – hitting a pothole or kerb, where, e.g. there is a screw stuck in the tire, a leaking valve or even corrosion of the wheel…