Tyre & car tips

Straightforward advice on tyres, wheels and keeping your car safe on the road.

Potholes and Kerbs: How Winter Roads Damage Your Wheels

Potholes and kerb strikes can quietly damage tyres, wheels and alignment. What to check after a hard hit, and when to get it looked at.

Tyres age even with plenty of tread left. Here's how to read your tyre's date code and spot the signs it's time to replace them.

Balancing and alignment sound similar but fix different problems. Here's how to tell which one your car needs, and why both matter.

Your spare tyre only matters the day you need it. How to check it, what space-savers can and can't do, and what to know about repair kits.

Tyres age even with plenty of tread left. Here's how to read your tyre's date code and spot the signs it's time to replace them.

Tyres age even with plenty of tread left. Here's how to read your tyre's date code and spot the signs it's time to replace them.

Run-flat tyres let you keep driving after a puncture, but they're not for everyone. Here's how they compare with standard tyres for Aussie drivers.

Highway, all terrain or mud terrain? How to match 4WD and ute tyres to your real driving, plus load ratings and pressures explained.

EVs are heavier and torquier than petrol cars, so tyres wear faster. Here's why it happens and how to get more kilometres from each set.

Tyres are a top reason cars fail roadworthy inspections in Victoria. Here's what testers check and how to pass first time.

Cold weather quietly lowers your tyre pressure, costing you fuel and grip. Here's how to check and set it right this winter.

Those extra numbers and letters after your tyre size aren't decoration — here's what they tell you about safety and legality.

Regular tyre rotation evens out wear, extends tyre life and keeps your car handling safely. Here's how often to do it.

Not every puncture means a new tyre. Here's how to tell when a repair is safe and when it's time to replace.

Those numbers and letters on your tyre's sidewall aren't random - here's what they actually tell you.

Pulling to one side, uneven tyre wear or a shaky wheel? Here's how to tell if your alignment is off.

Australia's legal tread depth limit explained, and why worn tyres are riskier once the wet-weather season sets in.