MODS Mobile Tyre Service4 min read
There is no single answer, but tread depth, age and condition will tell you when a tyre has done its job.
Mileage
Front tyres on a front-wheel-drive car often wear faster than the rears. Many drivers get somewhere between 20,000 and 40,000 km from a set, but driving style, road surfaces and correct pressures make a big difference.
Age
Rubber ages even if the car is not driven much. Every tyre has a DOT code on the sidewall ending in four digits: the week and year it was made. 3219 means week 32 of 2019.
- Have tyres checked regularly once they are around five years old.
- Many manufacturers advise replacing tyres at around ten years old, whatever the tread looks like.
Signs it is time for new tyres
- Tread close to the 1.6mm legal limit.
- Cracks in the sidewall or between the tread blocks.
- Bulges or bubbles in the sidewall.
- Vibration that balancing does not fix.
- Repeated punctures or slow leaks.
Make your tyres last longer
- Check pressures monthly and before long trips.
- Get your wheel alignment checked if you see uneven wear.
- Avoid kerbs and potholes where you can.
When it is time, we fit new or part-worn tyres at your door across Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow. Call 085 196 9572.