Looking after your tyres and making sure they are replaced when necessary is one of the easiest maintenance tasks you can do for your car, but also one of the most important.

Your tyres are critical to the overall safety and performance of your vehicle, they are the only piece of your car which is in constant contact with the road and they affect your ability to brake, corner and accelerate safely. A balding tyre can add up to 10 metres of extra stopping distance in wet conditions, and low tyre pressure can increase your fuel consumption by up to 3%.

Regular inspections of your tyres is one of the best ways to keep your vehicle, and your family, safe on the roads. The cost of tyres makes them a major investment and good maintenance will extend their life and save you money.

There are three main areas to focus on when it comes to tyre maintenance:

1: Check your tyre tread depth.

2: Check for tyre damage or irregular wearing.

3: Check your tyre inflation pressure.