Knowledge
Tyre pressure: the right numbers
The number that matters is on the driver’s door jamb, not the maximum printed on the sidewall.
Check them cold
Pressure rises once the tyre is hot from the road. Check in the morning, or after the car has sat, and set the pressure to the door plate. A hot reading that looks “a bit high” is often correct. Letting air out then leaves the tyre low the next morning.
Low pressure makes the shoulders wear, the car wander, and fuel use climb. It is also how a tyre fails on a bad patch of road. High pressure wears the centre and makes the ride harsh. The spare needs air too. A flat spare is not a spare.
Match the size on the sidewall — 185/65R15 is not 195/65R15 — before you buy. We can check the size with you at the Lekki shop.
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