How to take care of tyres
Your tyres are all that keep your vehicle on the road. So it is very important to maintain the quality of the rubber, as it can affect the overall performance and safety of your tyres.
1. Check tire pressure
The first is the easiest and should do monthly or before long trips.
Overfilling or under-filling your tyres leads to erratic wear and tear and affects tire performance. In fact, if your tyres inflate to the correct pressure, they will save fuel. . Your tyres will notify you of the signals that it’s time to say goodbye! So to choose a flat tyre service in Abu Dhabi, you only need to spot these warning indications.
Always make sure that your tire has the pressure recommended by the vehicle. You can find this either in the manual, on the door frame or on the inside of the tank lid. If you are still not sure what the correct pressure is, contact your local car dealer or us.
The pressure indicates on the sidewall of the tire is the maximum tire pressure the tire can handle and not the pressure recommended for everyday use.
2. Review of the legal profile depth
Your tyres should have a tread depth of at least 1.6 millimeters. Check the tread at various points around the tire with a tire tread knife to make sure there is no uneven wear that could affect vehicle performance. If you don’t have a tire treadmill, this is not a problem. Just look at the tire wear indicator (wear indicator) on the tire. Then you can see whether a tire wears out. This means that the tread of the tire no longer has the prescribed minimum tread depth.
Also, when looking at the tread, you need to make sure that there are no bulges in the tyre’s sidewall that could cause by curbs or potholes, and also check to see if the rubber has deteriorated.
If you are unsure or just want some advice, please contact us.
3. Balancing
Balancing your tyres prevents vibrations and premature tire wear. It also protects the steering system and the bearings of the suspension. All new tyres should balance. If you have a tire removed from the rim for a puncture repair, it will need to be rebalanced.
If you feel any vibration in the vehicle, always check the balancing, as this can cause your tyres to wear unevenly and quickly, causing vibration and putting more stress on the front parts, causing them to wear out prematurely.. Your tyres will notify you of the signals that it’s time to say goodbye! So to choose a flat tyre service in Abu Dhabi, you only need to spot these warning indications.
4. Wheel alignment
While driving, it is not always easy to see whether the wheels and axles correctly aligns. However, if they are not aligned, it can affect the driving characteristics of your vehicle and affect your safety.
If your tyres have come into contact with a curb or pothole or the like, or you have noticed uneven wear on your tyres, see a mechanic and do a thorough inspection and fix any misalignment problems.
WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY ABOUT TYRES AND TIRE TREAD DEPTH?
The legislation on tyres in the UAE was released by the Emirates Standardisation as well as Assessment Authority (Esma). One of the laws is that tyres need to be able to withstand temperatures of as much as 50 ° C for usage in the UAE. Another regulation specifies that tyres should not be kept in temperature levels unwanted of 25 ° C and that tyres cannot be put on top of each other while in storage space.
Sadly, these regulations are not correctly complied with by sellers. There is a complete ban on the import of retreaded tyres. Additionally, reuse of old tyres is totally outlawed except for buses and trucks. Also after that, the tyres need to be retreaded by among 25 approved manufacturers.Coming to the tire tread depth, Esma has clearly defined the legal limits for the different categories of vehicles.
| Vehicle Category | Legal Tire Tread Depth |
| Light | 1.6 mm |
| Medium Sized | 2.4 mm |
| Buses and Trucks | 3.2 mm |
| Motorbikes | 0.8 mm |
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