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\nWith summer holidays pending, many of which will place a high reliance on your motor vehicle, writes Iain Robertson<\/strong>, you have a perfect opportunity to take a closer look at its tyres for both wear and possible damage; better to be safe than sorry.
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It is very easy to think that all we do is harp on about safety but, as it is intrinsic to every activity carried out at a Mr Clutch Autocentre, it is as much a component part of our DNA, as providing all of our customers that vital blend of value for money and true customer service. When you think about tyres, for the vast majority of four-wheeled vehicles that means a footprint of little bigger than a postcard at each corner that provides comfort, grip, control, efficiency, economy and your safety. Yet, we rarely give them a thought, until an emergency arises.<\/p>\n

Tyres are wondrous things. Produced from a cocktail of natural and man-made products, they are manufactured to the highest possible standards. The rubber content that is the largest component in most of them is a truly resilient material that can tolerate bumps and knocks on a daily basis. It is strengthened by bands of steel wire and other materials and, in most cases, will provide total support for well over 30,000-miles per set<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

However, if we all drove on snooker table surfaces, both wear and damage rates would be minimal. Sadly, our roads are not smooth. Our vehicle\u2019s tyres are forced to endure potholes, clashes with kerbs, salt damage and mechanical aspects, such as tracking that might be out of alignment. They go through hell on a daily basis but it is not just the tyres on our cars, as trailers and caravans, some of which may be stood for months on end, also incur wear issues.<\/p>\n

Even if your tyres do not need to be replaced, it will be worth asking to give them \u2018the once-over\u2019, next time you visit a Mr Clutch Autocentre, especially with motoring holidays in mind. The sometimes shockingly poor condition of our roads can inflict untold damage on the parts of the tyre that you cannot see normally that may also involve further damage to a wheel-rim. If your car has struck a pothole accidentally, the damage to the tyre\u2019s construction alone can be enough to render it unsafe. As stated earlier, it is better to be safe, than sorry<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

There are some key points to bear in mind:<\/p>\n