Fact Sheet Volvo Car Leasing LOOKING AFTER YOUR TYRES Guidance on how to ensure your tyres remain in good condition Tyre condition has a significant impact on your vehicle’s performance, fuel efficiency and your safety. This fact sheet offers some straightforward guidance on tyre maintenance to help you ensure they remain in good condition, legal and safe. What’s the law on tyre tread depth? The minimum legal tread depth for a car tyre is 1.6mm. This depth must be maintained across the central ¾ of the breadth of tread in a continuous band around the full circumference of the tyre. At Volvo Car Leasing, we recommend a tread depth of no less than 2mm and to change tyres when they reach this level to maintain driver safety and vehicle performance. What are the penalties? Using a vehicle that has defective tyres on the road can result in: •• A fine, up to £2,500 per tyre •• Three penalty points on your licence We would recommend that you check your tyre pressures and tread depths regularly. The correct tyre pressures for your vehicle can be found in the manufacturer’s handbook. Tyre maintenance Tyres are the only contact you have with the road; therefore it’s vitally important you regularly check their condition to make sure all tyres are legal and safe. The next page recommends a six point tyre check to ensure your tyres remain in good condition. We recommend regular checks of tyre condition and pressure in line with your manufacturer’s recommendations to prolong the life of your tyres and improve vehicle safety. The minimum legal tread depth for a car tyre is 1.6mm. Six point tyre check A full check of your tyres on a regular basis is recommended to help keep them in good condition. Check all tyres, including the spare for these points: 1. Tyre pressure and valves – maintaining the correct tyre pressure is an important factor for safety and longevity of tyres. The incorrect amount of air and pressure can increase wear, alter vehicle handling and reduce the tyre’s performance. We advise you check your tyres monthly and before any long trips when the tyres are cold. Tyre pressure limits can be found in your driver manual. Make sure tyre valves and caps are all present and in good condition. They play an important role in the tyre’s ability to maintain air pressure, tyre service-life and vehicle safety 2. Stones or nails – If not removed from the tread, stones and nails can cause damage and possibly lead to deflation. However, we recommend that nails and stones deeply embedded within the tyre are not removed and are checked over by a tyre specialist, as removing them could possibly lead to a slow puncture 3.Oil, fuel or paint – these substances can have harmful effects on the rubber compound used in tyres. Immediate removal with detergent and water is recommended 1 2 Replacement tyres Fact Sheet 4. Damage and ageing – any sort of damage such as cuts, bulges, vibration or air loss must be checked out by a tyre specialist to avoid potential damage. Ageing, such as surface cracking and crazing occurs naturally by continual exposure to the elements. To reduce the ageing process, only wash tyre sidewalls when necessary with water 5.Tyre service life – regular inspection by a tyre specialist is recommended and tyres which have been in use for five or more years should be checked annually. Tyres which are 10 years old should be replaced 6.Tyre tread wear – this should be checked regularly. Abnormal wear is often an indication of a mechanical abnormality such as incorrect alignment or problems with steering or suspension Tyre tread wear and stopping distance chart 8 3 1.6 mm We provide replacement tyres for fleet vehicles to make sure that your customer’s drivers are safe and remain within current legislation at all times. Our service As part of all fully maintained vehicle contracts, the cost of replacement tyres is included for the life of the contract. Tyres can be replaced at an approved supplier or via a mobile tyre fitting service. We offer a Fair Play on Tyres policy which means that tyres damaged by puncture are not recharged. Replacement tyres – the benefits Our one call booking service helps your driver to get tyres replaced quickly and conveniently. With our Fair Play on Tyres policy we include the cost of tyres within the monthly rental helping to keep tyre recharges to a minimum. It also helps to maintain driver safety by replacing the tyre at a tread at a depth above the legal minimum. Replacement tyres service includes: New Tyre Tread Depth •• Normally included within all full 29.5m maintenance contracts mm Recommended Minimum Tread Depth mm LEGAL Tread Depth LIMIT •• One call to the Vehicle Servicing Management team 31.7m to book a replacement Tyre wear – what to look for Normal tyre and wear Central three quarters must have 1.6mm tread depth. Tread pattern is even and consistent across the full width of the tyre Under inflation Central three quarters must have 1.6mm tread depth Over inflation Central three quarters must have 1.6mm tread depth 39.5m •• Mobile tyre fitting is available (8:30am - 5:30pm Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 12:30pm Sat) •• Replacement of tyres at a tread depth of 2mm (legal limit is 16mm) •• Fair Play on Tyres - tyres damaged by puncture are not recharged FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL: TYRE LINE* 0800 028 2848 VOLVO CAR LEASING 0344 879 6333 OR CONTACT THE VOLVO CAR BUSINESS CENTRE ON 0345 600 4027 [email protected] *Subject to contractual agreement type. Front wheel misalignment Causes uneven wear on one side Wheel camber Causes sloping wear on the outer edge 2 2
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