It sounds rather dramatic but your car’s tyres could, in fact, save your life. Not enough people really consider just how important the correct tyres and care of those tyres are. Firstly there are the sensible points that having the correct tyres inflated to the correct level will optimise your fuel economy and driving experience however they can also do so much more.
Correctly inflated tyres that are suitable for the weather and road conditions could mean the difference in crashing and not. If your tyres are not suitable for the road conditions then your braking distance is dramatically increased meaning that an impact is much more likely in the case of an emergency stop.
Appropriate tyres will also grip the road much more effectively reducing the risk of skidding and losing control of the car in difficult driving conditions.
The risk of tyres that are poor quality is that you could be prone to a blow-out which at high speeds could be highly dangerous and could cause further collisions particularly on high-speed roads such as motorways or dual carriageways.
If in doubt always take your car to a garage and ask them to show you how to check your tyres before any long journeys or before dramatic changes in the weather.
