Car tyre pressure guide
What is the right tyre pressure for your car? When to check your tyre pressure and how can you inflate tyres? Learn all about it thanks to our expert articles
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TPMS : Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
The TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) allows you to detect when your tyres are too low in pressure. It has been compulsory in Europe since 1 November 2014 (in the USA since 2007), which means that your vehicle is equipped with it if it was manufactured after this date. In practical terms, TPMS is able to display your tyre pressure level on your dashboard via an indicator or warning light.Learn More -
How and when to check your tyre pressure?
As tyres naturally lose some air, it is important to check your tyre pressure regularly. Without this, you risk losing grip and increasing your braking distances. You can also damage your tyres, shorten their life and increase your fuel consumption. Let's see how to avoid these risks.Learn More -
What tyre pressure for my car?
Having the correct recommended tyre pressure in your vehicle’s tyres not only optimises the performance but also increases your personal safety and those of other road users when driving. On the other hand, incorrect tyre pressure will reduce the grip of your tyres and increase your braking distances. It can also damage your tyres, reduce their life span and increase your fuel consumption. Let's take a look at how to avoid these risks and what tyre pressure is needed for your vehicle.Learn More -
How to fill tyres with air?
Tyre inflation is an important factor to ensure your safety and that of your passengers. If your tyre pressure is incorrect, it can also impact your vehicle's operating costs through premature tyre wear and higher than normal fuel consumption. In this article, you will learn when you should check your tyre pressure and How to fill tyres with air in 3 simple steps. You will see that tyre inflation has to be done differently depending on whether your tyres are cold or warm and that the spare wheel should also be checked regularly, although not as often as the other tyres. We will also address the question of the portable tyre air compressor as an alternative to petrol stations and help you decide if you should inflate tyres with nitrogen.Learn More -
How to replace a tyre valve?
What is a tyre valve? When should it be replaced? And how is it replaced? You can find the answer to all these questions in our article.Learn More
