Tyres - Your Safety
Everything You Need To Know...

Tread Wear

All too often tyres have to be replaced early because of excessive yet avoidable tread wear caused by;

• Under Inflation
• Over Inflation
• Faulty Brakes or Shock Absorbers
• Incorrect Wheel Alignment
• Incorrect Wheel Balancing

Puncture Repair

At Walkers Tyres, tyres can usually be safely repaired by using a special vulcanised plug patch which repairs the tyre to the British standard BSAU/159.
Don’t ever let anyone else attempt to repair your tyre to a lesser standard- it could be fatal.

Wheel Alignment

The delicate setting of your cars steering geometry is easily upset ,causing rapid tyre wear. To avoid this, Walkers recommend that you have the front wheel alignment checked at least every 6 months.

Wheel Balance

To keep the tread in constant contact with the road, the wheel and tyre have to be correctly balanced. Wheel imbalance can lift the tyre from contact with the road, causing problems with steering and breaking. Damage to the suspension, wheel bearings and steering components is unavoidable if this imbalance is left unattended. As your safety is at state your Walkers tyres technician will always check and adjust the balance when a new tyre if fitted.

Valves

A faulty valve can lead to a dangerous failure of the tyre at speed. Even a leaking valve can cause under inflation, which will reduce the life of your tyre by up to 25%. As it is impossible to replace the valve without removing the tyre casing from the wheel, Walkers recommend that the valves are replaced every time a tyre is replaced.