Tyre pressures are one of the main things drivers fail to check on a regular basis. Failing to check your tyre pressures can lead to under-inflated tyres overheating and fuel costs increasing by 2.5%. The reason for this is that under-inflated tyres cause a higher rolling resistance which means the engine has to consume more fuel to maintain speed.
We have all seen someone “kick” a tyre to determine if it feels as hard as the last time they “kicked” it – but, believe it or not, there is a better and safer way to check the pressures of your car tyres that only takes a couple of minutes once or twice a month.
Vehicle manufacturers all produce recommended tyre pressures for the vehicles they produce. These tyre pressures are usually listed in the handbook, inside the driver’s door pillar or inside the fuel filling cap. Check your tyre size (eg: 195/65R15 91V) against the listings as some vehicles are equipped with alternative tyre sizes depending on model and production year.
Almost everyone who drives fills up with fuel at least once a month. Most petrol stations have air and water which is either free or around 20p so there really is no excuse.
Keep your tyres correctly inflated and you could be 2-5 pence per litre better off than before.
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