Are your car tyres facing a bumpy road ahead?

If like many other motorists today you’re wondering how you can get a bit more life out of your car tyres before having to buy expensive replacements then consider this. If you take steps to look after your car tyres better then you will extend their life, save your money and improve both your road safety and your motoring enjoyment. And now that spring is finally with us, it’s even more important because the road ahead could be more than a little rocky both for you and your car tyres.

In fact, the bad news for your car tyres is that according to the AA, February’s heavy snow increased insurance claims for pothole damage by more than 250 per cent. And because the winter has been exceptionally prolonged this year, with snow and freezing conditions, road damage is expected to be even worse than usual which could be more than usually damaging to your car tyres. So what steps can you take to ensure that your car tyres continue to give you the performance, comfort, economy and safety that you need?

Driving over potholes doesn’t just damage your car tyres it can also alter your steering and suspension and even damage critical components. This can result in misalignment for your wheels that causes your car to pull to one side or creates vibrations in the steering wheel. This means greatly increased wear for your car tyres with a consequent reduction in their useful life so they will need replacing earlier. And don’t forget that badly worn car tyres also reduce safety and use more fuel so your running costs will be increased.

But by visiting your local garage or car tyres dealer, you can have some simple checks performed on your vehicle to make sure that the wheels are correctly aligned. Because by doing this, you can minimise the effects of pothole damage and so ensure that your car tyres, steering and suspension remain as safe as possible, whilst making your car a pleasure to drive in all conditions. Best of all, you will be ensuring that you can expect greater mileage, better handling and more comfort from your car tyres on the road that lies ahead.

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