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Tyre Ratings & Best Tyres for Road Use — With Real Vehicle Examples

1. Tyre Ratings: What to Look For These ratings appear on the tyre sidewall and help you judge quality, safety, and performance. Treadwear Rating This tells you how long a tyre is likely to last. The higher the number, the longer it should last. A treadwear of 400 means the tyre will last about 4 times longer than a baseline test tyre. Traction Rating This shows how well the tyre grips on wet roads. The grades are: AA (excellent), A (good), B (moderate), and C (poor). Temperature Rating This tells you how well the tyre resists heat. High heat resistance means the tyre won’t overheat and burst at high speeds. Grades: A (best), B, and C. Load Index This number shows how much weight one tyre can safely carry. You must match this to your vehicle's weight class. Speed Rating This tells you the maximum speed the tyre can handle safely. For example, H = 210 km/h, T = 190 km/h, etc. 2. Best Tyres for Personal Vehicles (By Model) a. Toyota Corolla / Honda Civic Recommended Tyre: Michelin Pr...
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When a vehicle is parked for a long time.


Of recently the whole continents on the earth was hit by a pandemic known as COVID 19. Uganda was declared state of emergency, curfew being imposed and cars being restricted. Here are a few simple tips on how to maintain your car in top condition and ready to use when you need it again.

  • Fuel – To avoid condensation before leaving your car for an extended period of time, try to fill it up to the top of the tank. This will help with additional precautions that may become problematic if left to accumulate over time.
  • Battery maintenance – Start your car at least once a week. This ought to be a trip that lasts 15 minutes or longer, and you should keep starting the car once a week. The battery will be recharged as a result, helping to maintain the engine’s health.
  • Brakes – It is a good practice to release the parking brake and move the vehicle a short distance back and forth to prevent the brakes from seizing.
  • Garages – Don’t run a car engine inside a household garage as the exhaust fumes can be toxic. If you keep your car in a garage, pull it out onto the drive to run the engine to charge the battery.
  • Tyres – Before driving the car after a long period parked up, check all of the tyre pressure and inflate if needed.

 Other tips include:

  • Clean and polish the car.
  • Make sure the car is dry if you’re storing it in a garage.
  • If the car in a garage, make sure there’s plenty of ventilation.
  • Check your engine oil level and change if needed
  • Arrange for an oil and filter service
  • Lubricate locks
Getting back on the road

Before you start a car you haven’t used for a long time:

  • Check that the car service is still current.
  • Check tyre pressures.
  • Check nothing’s nesting under the bonnet or has chewed through the pipes/hoses.
  • Check all fluid levels before starting the engine.
  • Check the brakes as they may have seized up if the car was left with the handbrake on and try putting into gear and driving gently.
  • Arrange a full service once it’s running again if your car has been standing for a long time

 

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