{"id":1114,"date":"2022-07-18T01:37:45","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T01:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/easterntyres.com.au\/?p=1114"},"modified":"2022-07-18T01:37:51","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T01:37:51","slug":"the-most-common-types-of-tyre-damage-and-their-causes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/easterntyres.com.au\/the-most-common-types-of-tyre-damage-and-their-causes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Common Types of Tyre Damage (and Their Causes)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
It\u2019s difficult to overstate how much we rely on our tyres to keep us safe, but it\u2019s important to remember that it\u2019s not a one way street. Tyres also rely on us. As vigilant car owners, we need to be on the lookout for any issues that may compromise a tyre\u2019s integrity. The tricky thing is, tyre damage can occur for a variety of reasons, some of which aren\u2019t immediately obvious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If we\u2019re not careful, we could end up driving on tyres that aren\u2019t fit for purpose. To reduce the chance of this happening, we\u2019ve put together this complete guide to common types of tyre damage, what causes them and what (if anything) you can do to prevent them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tyre damage can happen all of a sudden (like a puncture), or it can be gradual. Irregular tread wear doesn\u2019t show up overnight; it occurs gradually, and often isn\u2019t noticed until the tyre is already severely compromised. Fortunately, the type of tread wear usually indicates what has caused it and how to prevent it in the future. Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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For more information on this type of tyre damage, check out our blog on irregular tyre wear causes and solutions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Have you ever seen an egg-shaped bulge protruding from a tyre? This is caused by a sudden impact with a solid object at speed. Striking the curb or speed bumps too fast will rupture the cords within the carcass of the tyre, and cause an egg-shaped bulge to appear. While the tyre can still hold pressure at this point, its integrity has been seriously compromised. How compromised depends on the angle and speed at which you struck the object. Regardless, at some point, if you keep driving on this tyre, the bulge will break and you\u2019ll experience a sudden deflation. As soon as you see an egg on your tyre, get it replaced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To prevent this, drive slowly over speed bumps and only mount curbs at low speeds and at an obtuse angle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like impact bulges, cuts and punctures are the result of sudden distress, this time caused by sharp objects piercing the tyre. Cuts are typically caused by bad road conditions (potholes with jagged edges, for instance) or impact with sharp objects like glass or stones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Punctures can also be caused by glass, but also by screws and nails. Always drive slowly around construction sites, particularly the laneways they back on to; driving slowly over screws and nails reduces the chance of flicking them up into the tyre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Obviously, if you notice a puncture, get your car to a service centre as soon as you can for repair or replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tyres are utterly exposed to the elements and road conditions. They suffer for our safety, so the least we can do is get down on our knees once in a while and look for tell-tale signs of tyre damage. Tyres can only do their job if they\u2019re in optimum condition. As soon as you notice anything untoward, get in touch with the team of tyre specialists at Eastern Tyre Centre<\/a>, and we\u2019ll diagnose, repair or replace as required. Look after your tyres and they\u2019ll look after you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s difficult to overstate how much we rely on our tyres to keep us safe, but it\u2019s important to remember that it\u2019s not a one way street. Tyres also rely on us. As vigilant car owners, we need to be on the lookout for any issues that may compromise a tyre\u2019s integrity. The tricky thing […]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1115,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nImpact bulge or break<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cuts & punctures<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Always be on the lookout for tyre damage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n