Tire condition and pressure (Renault Clio 1)

It is very important to keep your tires in good condition and at the correct pressure - a tire failure at any speed is very dangerous. Tyre wear is affected by driving style - hard braking and acceleration, or fast cornering will accelerate tyre wear. As a rule, front tires wear out faster than rear tires. Swapping tires (front to rear, rotating tires) will result in more even wear. However, if necessary, you can replace all four tires at once! Remove any nails or stones lodged in the tread. If the tire starts to leak air after removing the nail, reinsert the nail to mark the puncture. Then immediately replace the wheel and repair the punctured tire.

Check your tires regularly for damage such as cuts or bulges, especially in the sidewalls. Remove the wheels periodically and clean the inside and outside surfaces from dirt. Inspect the inside sidewalls of the wheel rim for signs of rust, corrosion, or other damage. Lightweight alloy wheels are easily damaged when hitting a curb; steel wheels can also bend. Installing a new wheel is very often the only way to fix serious damage. New tires should be balanced in the installed position, but may need to be rebalanced as they wear. Unbalanced tires will wear out faster, as will steering and suspension components. Wheel imbalance usually manifests itself as vibration, especially at a certain speed (usually about 80 km/h). If this vibration is felt only through the steering, then it is likely that only the front wheels need to be balanced. However, if the vibration is felt throughout the entire vehicle, the rear wheels may also be unbalanced. Wheel balancing must be performed at a service station.

Check your tires regularly for damage such as cuts or bulges, especially in the sidewalls. Remove…

Tread depth - visual inspection

1. New tires have tread wear bars (B) that will appear when the tread depth reaches approximately 1.6 mm. The bar's position is indicated by a triangular mark on the sidewall of the tire (A).