Information about tyres

Tyres are an important part on your car. They are the only contact between you
and the road. You should check your tyres frequently. If the tyres wear unevenly
this could indicate the tyre pressure is not correct.
Every few weeks you should check:
- the tyre pressure (pressure varies per model and tyre type).
- the tread depth, minimum 1,6mm.
- if any hairline cracks occur

When storing the car you best make sure the tyres are of the ground, by using axles supports. Or you
can use tyre savers which make sure the tyre will not get a flat spot during storing.

In general there is no maximum age for tyres. As tyres get older the rubber deteriorates. If a car is
stored for a long time the condition of the rubber deteriorates quicker compared to when the car is
used. In general we suggest to replace the tyres ones they are over 10 years old.

These number represent, in order, the section width (125), rim diameter (12) and speed rating (SR),
manufacturing date 2121 ( week 21 from 2021).
Although older cars originally came with diagonal tyres, most tyres now sold are

radial tyres. A Diagonal tyre is basically stronger compared to radial tyre, but the

radial tyres achieves better steering and road contact. The radial tyre deforms much

more during cornering, so that the tread keeps better contact with the road.

Rims of older cars need an inner tube to prevent the tyre from losing air. Most original rims are not
air tide and therefor need an inner tube.

All new car tyres need to have an energy label. In specific terms, tyre labels provide a clear and
common classification of tyres performance for:

- rolling resistance
- braking on wet surfaces
- external noise

In case the tyre is sold for the use on car build before 1990, the energy tyre label is not required.