
To start with, car tyres
are very important to the life of a motorist because that is the only link
between the vehicle and the road. It carries the load in the vehicle and to a
large extent, can determine the safety of all occupants in a vehicle at any
point in time.
Vehicle tyres have a
4-year validity period from their Date of Manufacture (DOM). Thereafter, the tyre
expires and may burst whilst in use. If used carefully, after two years the tire
loses about 20% of its qualities and by the age of three it reaches about 50%.
An appropriate age for tire replacement is thus
between the age of 2-4years, unless worn down earlier by damage, alignment
problems or mileage. The process can also be intensified with high-mileage
tires...