TYRES

TYRE INFORMATION

David Greenbank Tyres and Towing Limited supply all major brands of tyre from around the world for cars, vans, 4x4 and agricultural use. We have state of the art balancers and tyre equipment along with experienced staff to offer a fast and efficient service.

We also sell winter/all weather tyres, vintage tyres and provide a studding service, just to name a few of the products and tyre services available. If you have any queries don't hesitate to call for advice or a quotation.

TREAD DEPTH

The deeper the tread your tyres have, the more grip they'll give, especially in the wet. So although the government's minimum legal tread depth limit is 1.6mm (in the main grooves in the central three quarters of the tyre), it makes sense to replace your tyres before they get that low. If you're uncertain how to measure the tread depth, have a word with David Greenbank for a free tyre check. Another way to check how your tyres are wearing is to look for the Tread Wear Indicators. These are the lateral raised rubber strips in the bottom of the tread grooves - when the main tread is at the same level as these, then you've reached the legal minimum. Not only is it daft to ignore the minimum tyre tread depth, it's illegal; you can be fined up to £2500 for each defective tyre and receive three penalty points for each of them, too. Don't gamble with your life or your savings.

Uneven tyre wear and its causes

Look at the tread on your tyre. Is it evenly worn right across its width? If not, it could be due to under-inflation or over-inflation. However, if it's worn only around one edge, particularly on the front tyres, it may be because of poor wheel alignment or other mechanical problems.

Call into David Greenbanks and let us check out your cars wheel alignment and suspension; if there's a problem with either of these you should have them fixed immediately.

Wheel balancing

An unbalanced wheel can literally shake your car to bits and cause serious mechanical damage, not to mention being extremely annoying. Reputable tyre dealers will balance your wheels as a matter of course when they replace your tyres, but it never hurts to ask if they've done It. Also make sure they replace the tyre valves and refit the protective dust caps.

And don't forget your spare!

You may never use it, but always ensure your spare is properly inflated and in good condition. A problem with your spare is better discovered in the safety and comfort of your driveway,rather than by the side of a rain-lashed motorway.