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Motorized vehicles are almost everywhere you look. Regardless of the type of vehicle – buses, cars, trucks or motorcycles – they all rely heavily on tyres. The rubber surface of tyres adds cushion to the wheels, provides traction, and aids in braking. For all of these reasons, it is very important that you check tyre pressure on a regular basis to keep them operating optimally.

One major reason that proper tyre pressure must be maintained is that your vehicle’s handling depends on it. Under-inflated tyres lead to decreased ability to keep a good grip on the road. For example, if there is a puddle on the road, an under-inflated tyre places more area on the road, and that gives the water that much more opportunity to cause hydroplaning, causing you to possibly slip off the road or into another vehicle. Additionally, if a vehicle does not handle the road well, braking becomes an issue too. Low tyre pressure causes more stress on the brakes because of the increased surface area, making for longer stops or fishtailing.

Replacing tyres is an expensive proposition, and if you don’t keep your current once at the proper pressure, their life span will decrease. Low tyre pressure begins to crush the tyre wall because it becomes squashed as it rotates. If the wall begins to lose its form, then the tyre must be replaced or you will likely suffer a blowout. Low tyre pressure also wears down tread. Once a tyre becomes bald, it cannot function properly and must be replaced. Again, low pressure creates more surface area on the tyre, and it has to work harder to compensate for this, thus leading to the tread wearing out too quickly.

Gas mileage is not something always thought of regarding tyre pressure, but it does. Tyres at a pressure lower than recommended not only make the tyres themselves work too hard, but the engine has to compensate for the added strain as well. Gas mileage can suffer a loss of around 0.3% for every psi the tyre is short. Checking tyre pressure is not difficult. Find the sticker inside the driver’s side door frame that lists the proper psi. Then, take off the stem cap and firmly cap the stem with a tyre pressure gauge so that you don’t hear the escape of air. A measuring rod will project from the end of the gauge that reads the psi of the tyre. If it is lower than it should be, simply add air until the reading on the gauge is up to spec.

You need to check your tyre pressure to be sure that it is inflated properly, thus saving you money and keeping you safe. If the tyre is low, all you have to do is add air and get back to effective travel capacity. You will feel better in the long run.

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