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Incorrect tyre pressure causes premature and uneven tyre wear. This apart, under inflated tyres have a higher rolling resistance and thereby higher fuel consumption.

Tyres must be inflated to specified pressures, which refer to cold tyres. Driving causes heat buildup. Hence you would read pressure inside warm tyres naturally higher than the pressure filled in. One must never reduce such pressure as on cooling , their pressure could fall below the minimum tyre pressure.

Driving over curbstones or over potholed roads may cause internal damage to tyres, leading to failure at high speeds.

If the tyre is visibly damaged (i.e. has a fracture or a cut that exposes the tyre material or has an unusual wear pattern) , the tyre must be taken off as quickly as possible.

Check tyres regularly for damage from stones ,nail, etc that have penetrated the tyre tread ,also check if there are any bulges or cuts on the sidewalls.

Rotate the tyres at regular intervals of 6500 Kms to prolong tyre life.For virtually all vehicles, rotating to transform one axle to the other is permitted In certain cases can also be advantages, so as to reverse their sense of rotation.

It is also advisable to get the balance checked at a 6500 Kms interval. When the tyres are rotated.

Harsh acceleration, braking with locked wheels and fast steering movements shorten the service life of tyres. Sudden vibrations of the steering wheel could point to tyre damage, such as severe scuffing. etc.

Repairs using cold or temporary repairs are used as emergency means to take you home and should be rectified immediately without any delay.