How to check the wear of your tires?

Fortunately, the tires are between the parts of a car whose control is the easiest way, even if you are not a mechanic. Here are some information and tricks to be able to check the condition of your tires.

Why should we monitor the conditions of his tires?

During the technical control of the vehicle, one of the most frequent reasons for the counter-visit is the condition of the tires. They are essential for your safety, because:

• Royal tires will increase the braking time of the vehicle, thus increasing the risk of collision.
• Low adhesion can also lead to a vehicle control loss, in particular in case of rain (Acquaplang).

In addition, during a police check, a fine of 135 euros can be imposed for you for tires in poor condition.

How to check the wear of your tires?

First of all, it may be interesting to worry about the age of the tires. This is always accessible and important information, because the duration of a life should not exceed 10 years.

The production date is recorded on the empty space. It is generally preceded by the mention of the point. So if you read Dot 2311, your tire was made in the 23rd week of 2011.

In terms of evaluation of the tire wear rate, our carousel above tells you how to do it:

• Thanks to the wear indicator. In general, it is a protuberance placed in the groove, at regular intervals. Indicates the regulatory wear limit, set at 1.6 mm.
• With a part of two euros, which has a gold scheme of 2 mm.

What faults should they warn the condition of the tires?

In addition to the wear of tires, other defects may have consequences for driving or security. Before changing tires, check that they are suitable and compliant with the car model. The size of these is essential and is also one of the controlled points in the Dekra, Norisko or Autocontrol centers.

In addition, tires can have dangerous roughness. In the following cases, they should therefore be modified without delay:

• Presence of crackle on the rubber
• presence of cracks
• hernia, generally linked to a shock against a sidewalk
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Which tire failures have failed in technical control?

During technical control, tires are evaluated exhaustively. From 20 May 2018 we are no longer talking about the vehicle defects but of «failures». They went from 9 to 16, 12 of which lead to a counter-visited.

● Critic Failuti: there are 4 and require immediate repairs; Technical control is valid only for the day during which it is performed.

● The main faults: in the case of important failures, the validity of technical control is 2 months. A counter-visit must take place within this period.

● Minor settings: the observation of one or more minor failures still validate technical control.

List of points that present faults for automotive technical control

Description	Type of fault
Full with load index or speed lower than the vehicle’s ability, a pneumatic that affects a fixed part of the vehicle that compromises driving safety	Criticism
Visible or damaged rope	Criticism
The depth of the sculptures does not comply with the requirements	Criticism
The reconstructed tires do not comply with the requirements: the protection layer of the funeral fune	Criticism
Failure of the tire or TPMS to swell the swelling pressure control device	Majeure
Uno -approved tire: size, load capacity, reception sign or category of tire speed index does not comply with the requirements and damages road safety	Majeure
Tires of different sizes on the same axis or on twin wheels or different types on the same axis	Majeure
Tires of different structures	Majeure
Severely damaged or tire cut	Majeure
The usury indicator of the depth of the sculptures is reached	Majeure
Friction or risk of pneumatic friction against other elements (driving safety without compromise)	Majeure
Tireless tires that do not comply with the requirements	Majeure
The tire pressure control system is clearly inoperative	Majeure
Abnormal wear	Lesser
Friction or risk of pneumatic friction against other elements (flexible anti -projections))	Lesser
The tire pressure control system works badly or the tire is obviously under the	Lesser
The pressure of the tires is abnormal or uncontrollable	Lesser

Do you need advice on tire pressure? Here’s how to prepare technical control: find the advice of the owner of our Montpellier Center that explains in detail the important points to control.

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