Why Do Tyres Go Flat? Causes and What to Do
Punctures, valve stems, worn tyres, wrong pressure and rough roads: why tyres go flat, the warning signs to look for and what to do when one does.
5 min read
Know your tyres.
Save your trip.
Short, practical guides for Australian roads.
Tyre basics
Does Tyre Pressure Change With Temperature?
Tyre pressure moves about 1 to 2 psi for every 10 °C. Why the light comes on on cold mornings, and why you shouldn't let air out of hot tyres.
2 min read
How to Check Tyre Pressure the Right Way
Check tyres cold, use the placard figure, not the sidewall, and re-check monthly. Step by step, plus whether servo gauges can be trusted.
3 min read
Legal Tyre Tread Depth in Australia
The legal minimum is 1.5 mm of tread. How to check it with wear bars, a gauge or a 20-cent coin, and what uneven wear tells you.
2 min read
Car Maintenance Checklist, Tyres First
A simple maintenance checklist for Australian drivers that starts with the tyres: pressure, tread and age, then fluids, lights and brakes.
4 min read
How a TPMS Helps Fuel Economy and Tyre Life
Soft tyres cost fuel and wear out faster. How the right pressure helps, and how a TPMS makes it easy to stay on top of it.
2 min read