Tyre wear: what is it?

Hm Auto Centre05 Feb, 2024Business

No matter how expensive or inexpensive your tyres are, they will ultimately wear out. The small ridges or grooves that run the perimeter of a tyre are called tread, and they are gradually worn down by the friction from the road, which wears away at the rubber continuously. It is advised to change a tyre when its tread wears down to 3mm (the legal limit is 1.6mm). When there is insufficient tread, the tyre cannot adequately grip the road, which increases the risk of an accident.