20/01/2017
Are you aware that wheel tyres also expires?
Tyre Expiry
Road Safety And Aspects Of Tyre SafetyStudies of tyre safety show that maintaining proper tyre pressure, observing tyre and vehicle load limits,and inspecting tyres for cuts, slashes, and other irregularities are the most important things you can do to avoid tyre failure, such as tread separation or blowout and flat tyres. These actions, along with other care and maintenance activities, can also:Improve vehicle handlingHelp protect you and others from avoidable breakdownsand accidentsImprove fuel economyIncrease the life of your tyres. Information You Should Know About The Tyres On Your Vehicle Temperature Resistance Traction Tread wear Max. Load Capacity /tyre Speed Symbol Manufacturing DateWhere you can find these information? Temperature ResistanceThese letters indicates a tyre'sresistance to heat.From highest to lowest, atyre's resistance to heat isgraded as "A", "B", or "C".SymbolAreaAHot AreaBNormal Weather AreaCCold AreaTreadwear NumberThis number indicates the tyre's wear rate. The higher the treadwear number is, the longer it should take for the tread to wear down. For example, a tyre graded 400 should last twice as long as a tyre graded 200.TractionThis letter indicates a tyre's ability to stop on wet pavement. A higher graded tyre should allow you to stop your car on wet roads in a shorter distance than a tyre with a lower grade. Traction is graded from highest to lowest as "AA","A", "B", and "C".Max. Load Capacity & Tyre Speed SymbolNumber indicates the max. load that can be carried by the tyre. Symbol indicates the max. Speed at which a tyre is designed to be driven for extended periods of time.Manufacturing DateTyre ExpiryVehicle tyres are often given a 4-year validity period from their Date of Manufacture (DOM). [ not a legal stipulation] Thereafter, the tyre expires and may burst whilst in use.How to find out whether your tyre has expired? Check for a stamp like this: (*2603*) There is an as
