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Posted: September 09, 2025Categories: GeneralWhen it comes to road safety, most drivers think about seatbelts, airbags, and brakes. While these are all critical, there’s one component that often gets overlooked which is tyres. They are the only part of your vehicle that actually touches the road, making them one of the most important factors in how safely your car performs. Let’s take a closer look at why tyres are so crucial to road safety and how taking care of them can protect you and your passengers. Tyres: the foundation of vehicle safety Your tyres are responsible for translating every steering input, brake pressure, and acceleration into real movement on the road. No matter how advanced your car’s safety features are, they are only as effective as the condition of your tyres. Poor tyre maintenance can lead to dangerous situations like skidding, loss of control or even blowouts all of which increase the risk of accidents. -
Posted: September 09, 2025Categories: GeneralWhen it comes to vehicle safety and performance, tyres play one of the most crucial roles. While most of us are used to filling our tyres with regular air, nitrogen tyre filling has become increasingly popular among drivers. But what exactly is nitrogen filling, and why are more people choosing it? Let’s break it down. What is nitrogen tyre filling? Nitrogen tyre filling is the process of inflating tyres with pure nitrogen gas instead of regular compressed air. Since normal air already contains about 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and small amounts of water vapour and other gases, filling with nearly pure nitrogen simply removes the extra oxygen and moisture. This small change makes a big difference in tyre performance and longevity. Safety benefits of nitrogen filling -
Posted: September 09, 2025Categories: GeneralHave you ever felt a strange vibration in your steering wheel or noticed uneven tyre wear? These are often signs that your wheels are out of balance. While it may seem like a minor issue, wheel balancing is a crucial part of vehicle maintenance that directly affects your safety, comfort, and even fuel efficiency. But what exactly is wheel balancing, and why does it matter so much? Let’s explore the science behind it. What is wheel balancing? Every tyre and wheel assembly has tiny imperfections in weight distribution. Even a few grams of imbalance can cause the wheel to rotate unevenly at high speeds. Wheel balancing is the process of correcting this imbalance by attaching small weights to the rim, ensuring the wheel rotates smoothly around its axis. The goal is simple to make sure the weight is evenly distributed s -
Posted: August 05, 2024Categories: TyresMaintaining your tyres is essential for ensuring your vehicle’s safety, performance, and longevity. At ProShop, we believe in empowering our customers with the knowledge to keep their tyres in top condition. Here are our top five benefits of regular tyre maintenance and why it should be an integral part of your vehicle care routine.
1. Enhanced Safety
One of the most significant benefits of regular tyre checks is improved safety. Regularly inspecting your tyres for wear and tear, checking the tread depth, and ensuring they are properly inflated can prevent accidents caused by tyre blowouts or skidding.
- Tyre Pressure: Maintaining the correct tyre pressure is crucial. Under-inflated tyres can overheat, while over-inflated tyres can lead to decreased traction.
- Tread Depth: Adequate tread depth ensures better grip, especially on w
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Posted: August 05, 2024Categories: TyresChoosing the right tyres for your vehicle is crucial for ensuring safety, performance, and fuel efficiency. This guide will help you navigate the tyre market, providing you with the knowledge needed to make an informed decision.
Understanding Your Vehicle’s Tyre Requirements
1. Know Your Vehicle
- Vehicle Type: Different vehicles require different tyres. For example, SUVs need more robust tyres compared to sedans.
- Manufacturer Recommendations: Always start by checking your vehicle manufacturer’s tyre recommendations. This information is usually found in the owner’s manual or on the driver’s side door jamb.
2. Tyre Size and Specifications
- Size Matters: Tyre size is indicated by a series of numbers and letters on the sidewall of the tyre which includes width, aspect ratio, and diameter. For example 205/55R16 - 205 is the width in millimetres, 55 is t
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Posted: August 22, 2022Categories: Tyres- When the tyres are fully worn out visibly with no tread left on the tyre
- When the tyres are worn out until TWI (Tread Wear Indicator) which is set at 1.6 mm tread depth. TWI will be visible in the tread groves as a raised platform (image to be attached)
- When you have visible cracks, damages and irregular wear on the tyre (recommend to visually inspect your tyres on a daily basis)
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Posted: May 16, 2022Categories: TyresHow to Read Your Tyre Size?- Passenger Car Tyre - A 'P' or no letter at all indicates a passenger car Tyre.
- Width (Millimeters) - This is the section width of your Tyre, in millimeters, measured from sidewall to sidewall.
- Aspect Ratio (height/width) - This is the ratio of the height of the tyre sidewall, expressed as a percentage of width. An aspect ratio of 60, for example, indicates that the tyre's sidewall height is 60% of its width.
- Radial (construction) - This tells you that the tyre is a radial construction. Almost every new tyre built today is a radial tyre.
- Diameter (inches) - This is the diameter in inches of the rim of the wheel that the tyre has been designed to fit on.
- Load Rating - This is the load index of a tyre, also called load rating, and corresponds to the maximum weight the tyre is designed to carry. It can be found on the tyre sidewall, next to the
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Steps for Safety & Maintenance
01. Do a Daily Visual Check- Check that all tyres have about the same inflation pressure.
- Check the sidewalls for cracks or unusual bulges.
- Check for and remove any foreign objects (e.g. stones or nails) that could puncture you tyres.
- Use a proper tyre guage to measure tyre pressure.
- Check pressure and inflate only when the tyres are cold. (a hot tyre will show inaccurate reading due to inflation)
- It takes as long as 4 hours for a tyre to cool down so it’s best to check tyre pressure first thing in the morning.
- Your vehicle tyre pressure chart can usually be found on the driver’s door frame or in your owner’s handbook.
- Don’t forget to also inflate your spare tyre.