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Incorrect tyre pressure can reduce the life of your tyres, reduce fuel efficiency and may make your car less safe to drive. Check and adjust pressure when tyres are cold. You'll find your car's correct tyre pressure in your owner manual or inside door opening.

To check your tyre pressure:

1. Unscrew the cap on the air valve of your tyre

2. Push the gauge's valve over the tyre valve

3. Look at the pressure reading on the gauge. Driving on bald tyres is unsafe, especially on the slippery surfaces and it increase your fuel consumption

You should check for a minimum tread depth of 1.5 mm on any part of the tyre surface that comes into contact with the road. Tyres have indicators in their tread pattern which show (as lines across the tread) when worn down to 1.6 mm.

How can I make my tyres last longer?

The most important thing is to check and maintain correct tyre pressure. Also, swap your tyres around regularly (check with a tyre specialist before you do) and practise conservative driving habits. If your tyres show signs of uneven wear, have your car's steering checked (a wheel alignment) by a specialist tyre service centre.

Tip: Places such as Goodyear Auto Service Centres will do a free tyre tread and pressure check for you.

How do I change a tyre?

Motoring organisations in each state such as RACV, RACQ, RAA, RACT, Royal Automobile Club of WA and NRMA will change a flat tyre for you. However here's a basic run down if you'd like to do this yourself.

Note: Always follow the instructions in your owner's manual and make sure the jack is on firm ground before jacking up your car.

1. Apply handbrake & chock wheel on opposite side of the car

2. Place the jack under your car near the wheel to be replaced

3. Loosen wheel nuts with socket wrench

4. Jack the car up until the wheel is clear from the ground

5. Undo wheel nuts with socket wrench or other appropriate tool

6. Remove wheel and replace with spare wheel

7. Screw wheel nuts back on firmly

8. Lower jack and tighten wheel nuts

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