Tyre Safety Guidelines

An improperly maintained or damaged tyre can explode without warning with tremendous force, resulting in injury or death. Here's how to avoid that ever happening.

Air pressure

You should check each tyre's pressure (including your spare) once each month and always before a long trip--and always do it when they're "cold" (that is, at least three hours after the vehicle has been stopped and before it has been driven one km). Purchase an accurate pressure gauge as it's impossible to tell how much air is in the tyre by looking at it. Don't trust the gauges attached to the air hoses, as they may be inaccurate. All tyres lose air over time. This is normal, especially in warmer weather.

Load carrying limits

Moulded into the tyre's sidewall should never be exceeded. Overloading builds up heat which could lead to failure.

Road hazards

Obviously, obstacles in the road should be safely avoided. If for some reason you do run over glass, rocks, or curbs, check the tyre for external damage. If you suspect you damaged the tyre but can't see it, have the tyre demounted and checked for internal damage by a Tiger Wheel & Tyre near you. The little inconvenience you go through by having it checked out can save you a much bigger inconvenience down the road.

Worn tyres

Treadwear indicators on most high performance tyres appear as horizontal lines of wear across the tread grooves when the tyre needs replacing.