Time for a change! 5 ways to tell when your vehicle needs a new set of tyres

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Time for a change! 5 ways to tell when your vehicle needs a new set of tyres

Tyres take a beating every time you drive. Here's how to know it's time to replace them...

Published: January 16, 2020 10:28 Imran Malik, wheels Features Writer

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Auto tyres — 1 - Vibration: If you suffer a tyre blowout while driving at speed along the highway, suffice to say, it can be extremely dangerous. You can lose control of your car and cause a pretty bad accident. To avoid such a scenario, you need to pay attention to the health of your tyres – but how? Sure, a qualified mechanic can look at your car periodically and let you know if the tyres need to be changed, but there are several things to look out for yourself which will let you know that it’s time for a new set such as vibration. Sure, a certain amount of vibration is inevitable while you are driving often due to poor road surfaces however if you still feel this on a smooth road then there can be any of a number of other causes for this to happen such as misaligned or unbalanced tyres. It could also indicate that there's some sort of internal problem in the tyre itself. Get this seen to asap. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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