It's time to take off the winter tires. Experts remind that winter tires should be removed before long periods and replaced with tires suitable for the season.
Experts shared things to consider before going on a holiday trip.
Using the right tires is important for safe traffic. The tire is the only point of contact in a vehicle that connects individuals to the road.
“Tires need to be taken care of properly”
Erdal Kurt, Secretary General of the Tire Manufacturers and Importers Association (LASİD), stated that drivers should look at the tires that connect people to life by touching the road as much as the palm of their hand, and made the following suggestions:
We strongly recommend drivers going on long journeys to have tire maintenance and inspections done. Maintenance and inspection of tires should be done by an expert. Be sure to have your tires inspected by an expert before traveling. Mounting to the appropriate rim, injecting real air, and making balance adjustments are the most important points to be considered for a safe ride.
“The air pressure of the tire should be checked”
Air pressure should be checked by an expert according to the criteria recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. Measure the tread depth of your tires. Make sure your spare tire is intact with one-on-one inspections. Be sure to have the tread, heel and tread inspected, and take precautions if there is any unsystematic wear, puncture or fraying.
“Maintenance saves fuel”
These maintenance and inspections will also save fuel and provide you and your vehicle with a safer, more economical and more comfortable ride on long journeys. In addition, these maintenance and inspections prolong the life of your tire by preventing unsystematic wear.
“There are no winter tires in warm weather”
Reminding that the winter tire application ends on April 1, Kurt reminded that winter tires should be removed and replaced with tires suitable for the season and said:
It's time to take off the winter tires. Using winter tires in warm weather increases fuel consumption. It increases CO emissions. If winter tires continue to be used in hot weather; Tires wear out faster and wear out quickly. Before going on a long journey, these tires should be removed and replaced with tires suitable for the season.
News Source: Anadolu Agency (AA)
