The seven most important warning signs that your Cardiff vehicle needs new tyres are: 1) Tread wear indicators visible — the small raised bars in the tyre grooves are level with the tread surface, meaning you are at or below the 1.6mm legal limit; 2) Sidewall cracking or crazing — white or grey craze lines on the sidewall indicate the rubber has dried out and degraded; 3) Bulges or blisters — a sidewall bulge means the internal structure is compromised and the tyre could fail at any moment.
4) Consistent slow puncture — if you are regularly topping up the pressure in one tyre, a slow puncture is likely; 5) Vibration through the steering wheel — can indicate an unbalanced, damaged or internally compromised tyre; 6) Pulling to one side — whilst this can also indicate alignment issues, a single tyre with significantly less pressure or structural integrity can cause the car to pull; 7) Tyre age over 6 years — even tyres with apparently good tread should be inspected by a professional at six years old and considered for replacement, as rubber degrades with age regardless of use.
Spotting any of these signs in Cardiff? Do not delay. Call Royal Mobile Tyres on 029 22714889 for a free mobile tyre inspection at your home or workplace across Cardiff and South Wales. We carry all major tyre brands in our vans and can replace your tyres on the spot the same day — keeping you and other Cardiff road users safe.