SOME TYRE DEFECTS YOU SHOULD KNOW

Tyres serve many functions on a vehicle, they provide easy cruise for vehicle to move along the road. Properly maintained and effective tyres help cars avoid accidents and breakdowns. Tires also have impact fuel efficiency and vehicle maneuvering. Tires may improve everything from steering to stopping.

Tyre Defects

Major tyre defects can lead to tread separation, blowouts, and rim defects.

Tread Separation: When a tyre is manufactured defectively, the tread can separate. When this occurs at high speeds,the tyre blows or tear then the vehicle can roll over because the driver loses the ability to control the vehicle with the damaged tyre.

Tyre Blowout: tyre blowout can be caused by inferior material used to manufacture the tyre. Another common problem associated with tyre blowouts is over or under inflation of the tyre.

Tyre Explosion: Tyres have exploded in the midst of changing the tires. This defect is associated with tyres that have been temporarily fixed with a tire sealant.

HOW TO SPOT DEFECTS IN TYRES

sometimes its hard to spot, but always look at your tyres before you drive, check for signs of cracks in tyres, if you notice any uneven place its a defect, check to see if theres a bubble, bubble are mainly caused when a pot-hole is jumped at high speeds, if a tyre has a bubble its time to change it, because at high speed the temperature of the tyre rises thereby causing the bubbled area to blow, also check for nail punctures that are not leaking yet and fix it