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Three main causes of Tyre Problems

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Car owners and drivers experience plethora of issues and troubles while driving.   The issues can be anything from tyres over inflation to overloading, Engine failure to bad steering response , or emergency brake failures. It can be because of your negligence or vehicle’s dysfunction. But most of the fatal accidents occur because of tyre failures, yet we tend to ignore the condition of our tyres and procrastinate the dates on which they are supposed to be replaced.  Road hazards like rocks, glass and potholes are usually unavoidable, especially when you are driving on Indian roads. Yet there are few things that can be controlled and can be avoided with just a little extra care. The three main causes of tyre problems that you can ignore are overloading, driving at high speeds and incorrect tyre inflation pressure.  Over or Under Inflation  Tyres that are under or over inflated are very likely t...

How much do young drivers know about tyre safety?

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It’s a great feeling when you pass your driving test. At last, you can drive alone and be independent, a whole new world opens up before you. However, there is much truth in the adage that you really learn to drive after you’ve passed your test. Driving on motorways, filling up with fuel, managing multi-storey car parks are just a few things that you don’t necessarily learn on your driving lessons. When it comes to tyre safety , there are a couple of “tell me how” questions in the vehicle maintenance section of the practical driving test, yet a survey of 1,000 young drivers carried out by TyreSafe and ingenie – specialist insurers of young and new drivers – highlighted a concerning lack of knowledge in this area. One third of young drivers had never checked their tyre tread depth, one quarter had never checked their tyre pressures and almost one half revealed that they had never been shown how to check their tyres’ condition. Tyres are the only part of the car t...

How Many Types Of Tyres Exist and Do you know them?

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People nowadays want to be a 100% sure before purchasing a vehicle and some of them try their best to research and learn all they can about their desired car. But not everyone gives importance to the tyres, which play an important role while making the final decision. There are many different types of tyres available in the market . These tyres are made to suit the ever-changing driving needs of the driver and road conditions. Read on to find out more. 1. Standard Tyres- Today, all car manufacturers’ offer their cars on standard tyres. These tyres could either be tube or tubeless. Standard tyres are made up of harder compound rubbers which increases the tyre's life . These types of tyres compromises on the handling and cornering capability of the vehicle, however it’s not noticeable at the city speeds. The tread on these tyres are designed to have maximum grip while reducing road noise and enables adequate dispersion of water on rainy roads. These tyres could b...

Increase the life of your tyre with proper storage and handling

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One can never predict the life of tyres, but there always are some tricks that can enhance the performance and life of your tyres. Proper handling and careful storage can have their impact of tyre’s life following which you can expect your tyre to give terrific performance in the long run. This blog aims to spread light on how proper storage and handling can extend tyre’s life.   Tyre Storage and Handling  When tyres are left sitting outdoors, and left unused for longer time periods (a month or more), their tread and outer layer become dry, the cracks will become visible, leading to larger perforations. For this reason, tyre manufactures and tyre specialist recommend storing them in a clean, dry, cool and indoor environment. It’s also advisable to use only high quality tyre brands like FalkenTyres , because tyres like these are resistant to small perforations and they can withstand slight harsh environments. Yet, if you want your car tyres to last for a longe...

What are the different Measures to keep your Car Tyres fit and ageless?

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Flattening   of a Tyre is a never ending horror for one. Well, isn’t this awful for us to stand in the middle of nowhere, sometimes being a hitchhiker, begging help from anybody who crosses by. But only if it were that easy! What leads to terrible accidents is also that tyre sometimes. Who knows that a petty blast in tyres could blast our lives forever? What is important is to keep in mind a few measure in order to bless our tyres with a long and healthy life. Simple steps like checking the proper inflation of MRF tyres can make them last really long.   In order to avoid any uninvited events, these care tips shall be followed—            Inspection Alarm There’s no scope of sitting carefree in a case so critical. One must never wait for the mishap to occur in order to start working on the maintenance of tyres. Before you buy MRF Tyres online , make sure that they inspected for any kind of wear and tear regularly or more ofte...

Signs and Importance of Changing your OLD Tyres?

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Car buyers often ignore the importance of replacing tyres regularly, mainly because they fail to comprehend that their tyres were getting too old. Most of the drives don’t recognize the importance of the age limit of their tyre, and have all their attention towards the fuel economy factor. Here, through this blog, we would like to pinpoint about why you need to replace tyres periodically and how to check the manufacturing date of your tyres. The importance of replacing tyres- On a wider scale, many of the car buyers are not aware that the performance if a car is largely dependent on the tyre’s life and durability. If you avoid replacing your tyres, the performance of your vehicle with automatically drags down and tends to deteriorate with the course of time. One of the worst truths of tyre ageing is that the vehicle produced low mileage and consumes more fuel. It is thus important to not only replace the tyre periodically but also you high quality brands like...