It is time for the spring change of rubber. For those who decide to do, "pereobuvkoy" alone, we collected ten tips to help avoid problems.
If you are installing not new bus, note the residual height of the tread. Rules prescribe to have no less than 1.6 mm, but can recommend to install the tire tread which remained high for at least 3 mm. With greater tire wear will be the worst wet grip and braking distances will increase substantially.
Experts believe that the maximum age of the tire is six years. Even if during this period rubber does not rub off, it will lose grip and the risk of puncture to grow. Determine the year to help the so-called DOT-number listed on at least one side of the tire.
This is a sequence of digits, where recent signs indicate the production week and year. For example, the numbers 1010 mean the end of the tenth week of 2010. Rubber, manufactured before 2000, was designated by three digits. For example, 338 means the 33rd week of 1998. On tires, issued in 1990 on the DOT-number indicates a small triangle. If not, we are talking about the rubber from the distant 80's.
Choose tires same type. Using winter and summer tires both highly destabilizing behavior of cars on the road. Contrary to popular belief, experts recommend installing the rear axle of the tire tread is better preserved. The rear axle is more responsible for the stable movement of the strip.
Bolts must exactly match the wheel. If their length is not enough, the wheel may come off. Too long bolts will spoil the suspension. Bolts should be tightened crosswise, one after another. To tighten the screws, use the force of arms. Excessive bolts will be difficult to unscrew. After passing 50 km after changing the wheels, check how tightly screwed bolts.
Convenient and safe to use a rolling jack. If you use a regular jack from the trunk, he should stand on firm level surface. To err on the fall of the machine with the jack can be by placing spare wheel under the axle, you jack. Be careful to suffer in the event of a car with the jack can not just brake disc, but you are.
The recommended pressure for front and rear tires specified in the service book the car and on many models are also duplicated on a special sticker in the driver's door opening. The general rule - it is better to pump a little bit than not have enough pressure. Exceeding norm by 0,3 bar will not hurt gums. On the contrary, nedokachannye tires quickly erased and increase fuel consumption. You are wasting up to half a liter of extra gasoline for 100 km.
Do not purchase car tires, which do not meet the requirements of the automaker. It's bad for the suspension and may void your warranty.
Before you put winter tires in the garage, check the left / right and front / rear. Tires should be stored on disk in a horizontal position, no drives - vertically.
