Your Tyre Pressure
Why is it important to check your pressures
regularly?
Correct tyre pressure is vital to
your safety on the road. Under-inflated tyres affect handling and grip,
potentially causing irregular or unpredictable vehicle behaviour. They are also much more likely to suffer from a dangerous blowout, especially on high-speed motorway journeys
By keeping your tyres at their optimum pressure, your running costs are also reduced. Under-inflated tyres require a bigger force to make them turn, so your car uses more fuel
Additionally, tyres which are not set to their correct pressure wear out more
quickly
So, to benefit from lower fuel bills, longer tyre life, increased safety and reduced CO2 emissions, make sure you
check your tyre pressures at least once a month and before a long journey.
How to check your tyre pressure
Checking your tyre pressures is simple, and you can do it
yourself for free. It takes just a few minutes
First, find your recommended pressures. You can find these in several
places
1) Your vehicle’s handbook
2) Stamped into the sill of the driver’s
door
3) Inside your fuel cap.
Your recommended pressure is set by the vehicle manufacturer so will vary
depending on the make and model of your car, whether it’s an Audi q7, Ford Focus
or a Volkswagen Golf
If you can not find the correct pressure you can text us your reg and we will text you the correct pressure
free
Once you’ve found your recommended pressure table, you will see that
different pressures are recommended for different loads – for example if you’re
driving on your own to work, the pressure setting will be different to your
family holiday when the car is weighed down with extra bodies, luggage, pets
etc.
You will need a pressure gauge to
check your tyre's pressure. Remove the
valve cap, attach the pressure gauge
and check the reading. If you require more
air, you can top up at your
nearest filling station. If your
pressure is too high, air can be allowed
to escape from the tyre while the valve
cap is removed.
Once you have the correct pressure reading, remove the air hose / pressure gauge, check the
valve area is clean and free of dust or dirt, and re-attach the valve cap.
regularly?
Correct tyre pressure is vital to
your safety on the road. Under-inflated tyres affect handling and grip,
potentially causing irregular or unpredictable vehicle behaviour. They are also much more likely to suffer from a dangerous blowout, especially on high-speed motorway journeys
By keeping your tyres at their optimum pressure, your running costs are also reduced. Under-inflated tyres require a bigger force to make them turn, so your car uses more fuel
Additionally, tyres which are not set to their correct pressure wear out more
quickly
So, to benefit from lower fuel bills, longer tyre life, increased safety and reduced CO2 emissions, make sure you
check your tyre pressures at least once a month and before a long journey.
How to check your tyre pressure
Checking your tyre pressures is simple, and you can do it
yourself for free. It takes just a few minutes
First, find your recommended pressures. You can find these in several
places
1) Your vehicle’s handbook
2) Stamped into the sill of the driver’s
door
3) Inside your fuel cap.
Your recommended pressure is set by the vehicle manufacturer so will vary
depending on the make and model of your car, whether it’s an Audi q7, Ford Focus
or a Volkswagen Golf
If you can not find the correct pressure you can text us your reg and we will text you the correct pressure
free
Once you’ve found your recommended pressure table, you will see that
different pressures are recommended for different loads – for example if you’re
driving on your own to work, the pressure setting will be different to your
family holiday when the car is weighed down with extra bodies, luggage, pets
etc.
You will need a pressure gauge to
check your tyre's pressure. Remove the
valve cap, attach the pressure gauge
and check the reading. If you require more
air, you can top up at your
nearest filling station. If your
pressure is too high, air can be allowed
to escape from the tyre while the valve
cap is removed.
Once you have the correct pressure reading, remove the air hose / pressure gauge, check the
valve area is clean and free of dust or dirt, and re-attach the valve cap.
