In half-worn tyres or in bald tyres grooves are worn out making it difficult for water to flow out from under the tyre. Hydroplaning causes the vehicle to slide through the water on the surface of the road. When this happens the driver might lose control over the vehicle.
- Why do I have to change all my tires at once?
- It could happen due to several reasons – not rotating the tires, aggressive driving, driving with under-inflated tires, and misalignment of the tires or wheels. You have to change all four tires at once. The standard replacement rule is to change all of them when the front ones wear out.
- Do I need to replace my car’s tyres?
- By law, you will need to replace your car’s tyres if they have less than 1.6mm of tread depth. You can find out the tread depth of your car’s tyre by using a dedicated tyre tread depth gauge tool, or by having the tyre checked over by a qualified tyre professional.
- Should you replace all wheel drive tires?
- Replacing all the tires in an all-wheel-drive (AWD) vehicle when it is time to change one or two worn out tires is a common practice. Is it just an AWD tire replacement myth or there is some truth in it? Are there any specific all wheel drive tire replacement rules? What Are The Rules For All Wheel Drive Tire Replacement?
- What happens if AWD tires are mismatched?
- Mismatched tires on AWD may lead to the damage of several components. The tires on the front axle in AWD often wear off faster than the rear tires. It could happen due to several reasons – not rotating the tires, aggressive driving, driving with under-inflated tires, and misalignment of the tires or wheels.
- Can you use 20 year old tires?
- Old tires are dangerous, regardless of tread depth. While there’s no federally sanctioned safety guidance on when a tire is too old to be safe, many carmakers recommend replacement at six years from the date of manufacture. Old tires have been the culprit in fatal accidents.
