The importance of tyre pressures and load ratings Something that is not well known or understood is the load index of a tyre and how it works. Every vehicle has a minimum tyre load rating which is designed and set by the vehicle manufacturer…
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Tyre Check Tips for Safe Travels
Before you set off on your next road trip, check these tyre check tips to ensure that you and your family are safe on the open road.
Would You Wear Hiking Boots to The Office Or Heels to The Beach?
Your tyres must suit the way you drive, the places you go and the value you are looking for.
Stop, revive, survive: top tips for long roadtrips
Planning and preparation are so vitally important for your great off or on road trip. Don’t underestimate this big wild country of ours – it’s full of hidden treasures waiting to be discovered.. but if you set out unprepared, you could soon find yourself up the creek without a paddle (perhaps even literally!). Here are a few tips to start you off.
Worn-out tyres are dangerous
A critical part of your tyre is the tread, which gives you the traction to stop and hold the road on curves.
What You Need To Know About Towing A Caravan
Whether you’ve been around the block a few times already, or you’re just starting out, there are lots of aspects about towing safely that you need to know.
What do these butcher’s boots and tyres have in common?
Ever wondered what those tiny cuts in tyres are? Well, they are called sipes, but the story goes back to 1923 when Sipes were first invented and patented by John F. Sipe.
How To Do a Quick Repair on Your Tyre When in Remote Areas
Carrying out puncture repairs in the bush is an easy task if you have the right tools and equipment to do the job. One of the must-haves for travelling outside city areas to rural or outback Australia is a tyre repair kit.
Mechanical Awareness
I guess one of the biggest things I’ve seen since we’ve been travelling is people not having awareness of basic mechanical knowledge, not that we are all mechanically minded, but quite a lot of things can be easily prevented or fixed by knowing some basics about your vehicle.
The truth about grip and your tyres
Each Cooper tyre pattern is developed with specific features in order to achieve the ultimate performance.