Your wheel’s load rating or weight capacity is an extremely important aspect of vehicle safety. The load rating determines how much weight your tyres can safely carry at maximum air pressure. If load rating is ignored, it can result in tyre failure, causing damage to your vehicle or bodily harm ...
Run flat tyres are specially designed to keep working for a short while even after they suffer a puncture. How do they work? Run flat tyres are built with reinforced sidewalls. Normally, a car is supported by the air in your tyres, and once you have a puncture, they collapse. ...
Wheels can be manufactured in a variety of ways. Two of the most popular manufacturing processes are “cast” and “forged” wheels. Each type is manufactured in a different way and have different advantages and disadvantages. Process of Manufacturing Cast Wheels The casting process involves pouring or using a vacuum to ...
Bulges in tyres can occur when the sidewall becomes damaged – which is often caused by impact from ‘kerbing’ or from pot holes in the road. The structrual integrity of the tyre sidewall is weakened and the internal air pressure creates a visible bulge. A lump or bulge usually indicates ...
INNER OR OUTER SHOULDER WEAR = MISALIGNMENT If you examine your tyre and discover that the inner or outer edge of the tyre is wearing down faster than the rest of the tread, your vehicle’s wheel alignment is likely out of specification. This wear pattern indicates that your wheels are leaning ...
Winter tyres or snow tyres are specifically designed to deal with the challenges of icy winter roads. They usually feature a tread design with larger gaps with deeper grooves than those on conventional tyres, increasing traction on snow and ice. They are made from a softer compound for added grip ...
Wheel balancing is integral to smooth driving, safety, tyre wear, and stability, and allows the tyres to rotate without causing vibrations. Wheel balancing refers to compensation for any weight imbalances in the tyre/wheel combination. It is often performed in conjunction with wheel alignment. When balancing your wheels, wheels should always ...
Changes in your driving style can save you hundreds of rands of fuel each year, improve road safety and prevent wear on your vehicle. Adopt these 5 driving techniques to lower your vehicle’s fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 25%. 1. Accelerate gently The harder you ...
The dirt that settles on your wheels from brake dust, tar and other elements can scratch and even pit the wheel surface permanently. Here are some tips on keeping your wheels clean: Cleaning tip #1: Never use abrasive cleaners, polishing compounds, or steel wool to clean alloy wheels. Use a specially ...
A diamond cut wheel is one that has been put on a lathe and part of, or the entire painted surface, of the wheel is machined off to leave a shiny alloy finish. It is then lacquered to prevent corrosion. You can tell if a wheel has been diamond cut ...
Gauteng is about to head into the rainy season and with it is sure to come accidents and long, aggrevating traffic delays. Let’s try to keep you and your family safe on the roads this summer…. Studies conducted by the AA Foundation for road safety in the United Kingdom show ...
1. Vibration And Shakiness When Steering One of the most obvious signs of a bent rim is shakiness and vibration that gets transmitted up the steering column. 2. Your Car Isn’t Handling The Way It Used To A buckled mag wheel can lead to issues with your tyre pressure and ...
