Safety and your vehicle: Maintenance - tyres

Under inflated tyres can cause:

An increase in fuel consumption.
Increased stopping distances.
Problems braking.
Heavy steering.

Regularly check your tyre pressure and particularly when the tyres are cold.
Uneven or excessive tyre wear can cause faults with your brakes, wheel alignment and the suspension.

The legal minimum depth of tread for car tyres over 3/4’s of the breadth is 1.6mm.

Turning the steering wheel when the car is stationary can cause damage to the tyres and steering.