Continental Proper Tyre Care

Each month, three out of four drivers wash their cars while only one out of seven correctly checks their tyre pressure.
Motorists rank checking tyre pressure as the second most important regular vehicle safety
action, but more than three times as many drivers believe regular oil changes are most
important to the safe operation of their vehicles .
Only 15 percent of drivers properly check their tyre inflation pressure.
More than half of drivers -- 55 percent -- incorrectly believe that the correct inflation pressure is printed on the tyre sidewall.
Two out of three drivers don't know how to tell if their tyres are bald.
71 percent of drivers do not check their tyre pressure in their spare tyre.

Proper tyre care and safety is simple and easy just get in the habit of taking five minutes every month
to check your tyres, including the spare.

To Properly Check Tyre Inflation Pressure

Check tyre inflation pressure at least once a month.

Use the correct inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer, not the pressure listed on the tyre sidewall.

Check tyres when they are cold or haven't been driven for at least three hours.

Your tyre maintenance checklist:

Pressure: Underinflation can lead to tyre failure. It results in unnecessary tyre stress, irregular wear, loss of control and accidents. A tyre can lose up to half of its air pressure and not appear
to be flat!
Alignment: A bad jolt from hitting a curb or pothole can throw your front end out of alignment
and damage your tires. Have a tyre dealer check the alignment periodically to ensure that your car is properly aligned.
Rotation: Regularly rotating your vehicle's tyres will help you achieve more uniform wear. Unless your vehicle owner's manual has a specific recommendation, the guideline for tyre rotation is approximately every 6,000-8,000 miles.
Tread: Advanced and unusual wear can reduce the ability of tread to grip the road in adverse conditions. Visually check your tires for uneven wear, looking for high and low areas or unusually smooth areas. Also check for signs of damage.

If you think you may have a tyre problem or are unsure of the condition of your tyres, consult
a tyre dealer as soon as possible.

The RMA(Rubber Manufacturers Association) sponsored survey was conducted by FrederickPolls to 2,200 drivers nationwide from January 29-February 11, 2004 and has a margin of error of +/- 2 percent.