What does tyre fitting mean?
Tyre fitting is the process of removing old tyres from your vehicle’s wheels and professionally installing new ones. This involves mounting the new tyre onto the wheel rim, inflating it to the correct pressure, and precisely balancing the wheel to ensure smooth and safe driving. Wheel alignment is something which our customers can arrange with the garage directly. Most will be able to accommodate a wheel alignment on the same day as a tyre fitting appointment.
What is the 3% rule for tires?
The 3% rule states that when replacing tires, the new tire’s diameter should not differ from the original by more than 3%. This guideline helps maintain proper vehicle performance, safety system functionality, and speedometer accuracy. So, while a 5mm tread is ok to drive on, it is important to check the tread regularly because the closer it gets to 3mm, the more dangerous it becomes. How do you check tyre tread depth? There are several ways to check depth. One of the simplest involves the 20p test.What is the tyre tread minimum recommended by experts? While the legal limit is 1. You should have your tyre replaced once it reaches 2mm and the minimum tread depth commonly advised by tyre and safety experts is 3mm.