5 Million British Cars Driven On Under Pressurised Tyres
One-in-five UK motorists drive with under-inflated tyres that increases the chance of blow-out and loss of control. Motorists with an under inflated tyre may also experience poor handling and braking performance.
Kwik-Fit today urged Britain’s motorists to get their tyre pressure regularly checked after a nationwide spot check carried out by the company found that millions of car drivers are putting themselves and others at risk by driving on under inflated tyres.
By under inflated they mean one or more tyres containing at least 3psi under the correct pressure stipulated in the car manufacturer’s handbook - according to the weight being carried. This is only 10%-15% less than the recommended inflation for most car tyres - barely noticeable even to a trained eye.
And that is the problem as an under inflated tyre can easily go undetected from a visual inspection and there is aloe the embarrassing problem of not knowing how to work the pressure machine or not know how much air to put in.
So good old Kwik -Fit is asking any motorist who is unsure about how to check tyre pressure for themselves or would like a tyre safety check, to visit any of Kwik-Fit’s 670 centres nationwide, without appointment, for a free check-up. Well done Kwik-fit
Jackie Violet