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[ "How is performance affected by car tyre pressure?Tyre pressure is the amount of air inside a tyre. Whentyre pressure falls below a preset level, tire manufacturers recommend that youshould inflate your tyres to avoid running on under-inflated tyres - which willincrease the risk of an accidentTo keep your tyres from wearing out too quickly, it'sessential to check the pressure regularly and inflate them as necessary since abig part of tyre wear comes from underinflated tires. If for example, your carmanufacturer recommends that the cold inflation pressure should be at 1.8 bars,then try to follow this value closely and don't push it up by inflating to 2bar thinking it will do any good which could result in accidents instead so tryand stay with the manufacturers recommendationsTyre pressure is measured in bars, psi or kappa. One barequals 14.5 psi (pounds per square inch), roughly equivalent to 100 kappas formetric usersUnder-inflation;by only 2 psi can increaseyour fuel consumption by 10%. That figure rises to 20% under-inflation at highspeeds - this makes checking tyre pressures an essential part of carmaintenance rather than just something you do when changing winter Dunlop Tyres Coventry to summer tyresevery year since under-inflation results in increased fuel costs as well aspremature tyre wear so it pays off to check them regularly so you don't have tochange them prematurely plus you could prevent accidents if they are low on airpressure since as we mentioned earlier it's perilous to be driving onunder-inflated tires since they can cause accidents and or even fatal injuriesIf you want maximum fuel economy, check your tyrepressure when the tyres are cold - that is not to say after a long drivebecause as you accelerate and brake your tyres heat up. The air inside expandsso the pressure increases and if you measure them at this time, you will getinflated numbers that give an incorrect impression of whether or not they needinflating. The best time to check them is about two hours after driving whenthey have cooled down again. After parking your car for a while, check the coldtire inflation pressures just before leaving home if low pressures havedeveloped during drivingThere are many different types of cheapest tyres Coventry;pressure gauges on the market, from thetraditional pencil gauge to digital models that connect to a Smartphone.Whichever type you choose, make sure you keep it clean and in good workingorder - a dirty or clogged gauge will give inaccurate readings.How to check tyre pressure?Assuming you have a tyre pressure gauge, the easiest wayto check your tyre pressures is to measure them when the tyres are cold. Theideal time to do this is two hours after driving when the tyres have had achance to cool downOnce you've found a convenient time, follow thesesteps:;1. Popthe bonnet and locate the valve caps on each wheel.2. Removethe valve caps and place them somewhere safe.3. Screwthe gauge onto the valve stem.4. Pumpup the gauge until it reads the correct pressure for your tyres - this isusually marked on the side of the gauge.5. Holdthe gauge steady and read the pressure from the dial.6. Replacethe valve cap and tighten it down firmly.7. Repeatthese steps for each wheelIf you have a digital tyre pressure gauge, you can alsoconnect it to a smartphone app that will give you real-time readings of yourtyre pressures and alerts if any of them falls below a preset level.It's important to remember that tyre pressures varydepending on temperature, with most tyre pressures being about 8 psi higher at 20C than at 0 C. Always check the accuracy of your gauge against a referencechart if you're not sure - a digital gauge will usually include this feature.Still, a traditional pencil-style gauge will require you to take it along to agarage and compare its readings to theirsFind that any tyres are consistently under-inflated by morethan 4ppm below the recommended pressure for your vehicle. You should have themchecked as soon as possible because under-inflation can lead to considerablyfaster wear rates on all cheapest tyres Coventry, even those which have been correctly inflated.Incorrect tyre inflation pressures can decrease fuel economy and increaseenvironmental pollutants, so try and keep up to date with your tyre pressures.If you're having problems, consult a trained engineer." ]