Warm weather and longer days are on the horizon and as a result people will be looking to their cars as a ticket for a few well-deserved days of holiday. On these occasions, it is important that the engine, the mechanical parts and, in general, every aspect of the car should be in an excellent condition to deal with various journeys in complete safety. Naturally, the tyres too play a role which can only be described as essential. However wonderful the mechanical elements of the vehicle may be, a car can never be 100% efficient without fully functional tyres, whether from the point of view of safety, or from the perspective of the quality of the brand.
How to check the condition of your tyres
Above all, you need to check the wear of the treads. The manufacturers underline the fact that with a remaining tread thickness of 3 mm it is already advisable to turn to an expert to get the tyres replaced, even if already at 4 mm the tyre might start to fail to guarantee sufficient road holding on damp or extremely wet asphalt. Therefore it is not advisable to take the tread lugs down to their extreme limit.
All you need is a coin to place it inside one of the tread grooves. If the outer band of each coin is still visible, the groove could be too worn and it would be advisable to take the car to a tyre specialist to have the tyres replaced.
Before leaving, it is advisable to think about other key factors. Above all, you should not compromise the general well-being of the vehicle in which you are travelling. Checking the quality and quantity of the engine oil is just as important as verifying the braking system or the vehicle's tracking. No less important than all these factors is, of course, the physical and mental state of health of the person who will be driving.
If you need to stop because of a puncture, for example, and it is not possible to reach a technical assistance center quickly and safely, it is advisable to park the vehicle in the nearest lay-by, emergency lane, or designated safety area. After having checked that all the occupants are healthy and calm, it is advisable to warn other vehicles of your position by turning on the hazard lights, to turn off the engine and to put on your reflective vest, if you are outside a built-up area. You are required to warn oncoming drivers of your position by setting up your emergency triangle around a hundred meters ahead of the point at which you have been forced to stop, and to await the roadside emergency assistance services you will have contacted.
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