How to Make Your Tyres Last Longer
Tyres are expensive — a few habits make them last much longer. A Cranbourne West specialist explains.
What wears tyres out early
The big tyre-killers are incorrect pressures (under-inflation wears edges and runs hot), poor wheel alignment (wears one side), worn suspension, harsh driving (hard acceleration, braking and cornering), and not rotating them. Melbourne’s rougher roads and kerbs add damage too.
Uneven wear is a sign something needs fixing — not just new tyres.
The habits that help
Keep pressures at the placard spec (check monthly), get a wheel alignment when fitting tyres or after kerb/pothole hits, rotate tyres periodically, fix worn suspension, and drive smoothly. Done together, these can add many thousands of kilometres of tyre life.
We check pressures, alignment, suspension and wear at every service and advise honestly.
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How to Make Your Tyres Last Longer — FAQ
Correct pressures, regular alignment, tyre rotation, fixing worn suspension, and smooth driving.
Under-inflation, poor alignment, worn suspension and harsh driving.
Yes — poor alignment wears one side quickly. Align when fitting tyres or after kerb hits.
Periodically, yes — it evens out wear and extends life.
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