by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Seasonal and Australian Conditions
Quick answer: On a cold morning your tyres can read 1–2 psi lower for every 10°C the temperature has fallen, which is why the pressure warning light so often appears overnight. Cold rubber also grips a little less until it warms up. The fix is simple: check...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Seasonal and Australian Conditions
Quick answer: No tyre makes floodwater safe to drive through. A typical car loses power in water deeper than about 15cm and can float once it passes roughly 30cm. If it’s flooded, forget it — turn around. Where tyres genuinely matter is the wet roads...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Seasonal and Australian Conditions
Quick answer: Salt air and beach driving accelerate alloy wheel corrosion — the white, powdery oxidation that creeps under the clear coat. If you live near the coast, wash your wheels with a pH-neutral cleaner once or twice a week, dry them properly, keep the...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Seasonal and Australian Conditions
Quick answer: In an Australian heatwave, set your tyre pressures cold to the figure on your car’s placard, never bleed air out of hot tyres, park in the shade where you can, and inspect for cracks or bulges. Heat alone rarely destroys a healthy tyre — it...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Seasonal and Australian Conditions
Driving on Wet Roads With Worn Tyres: The Braking Distance Reality Quick answer: Worn tyres still stop fine in the dry but fall apart in the wet. In one controlled test, braking from 120km/h on very wet road took about 96 metres longer at the legal minimum tread than...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Seasonal and Australian Conditions
Aquaplaning: Tread Depth, Speed and How to Recover Quick answer: Aquaplaning happens when water builds up faster than your tyres can clear it, so the tyre rides on a film of water and loses grip. Worn tread and higher speed are the main causes. To recover: ease off...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Seasonal and Australian Conditions
Tyre Choice for Nullarbor and Long-Haul Highway Runs Quick answer: For the Nullarbor and long highway hauls, fit a quality highway-terrain or touring tyre with the correct load and speed rating, plenty of tread, and proven heat endurance. Carry at least one good...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Disposal, Environment and Misc
Quick answer: Most tyre dressings are safe, but heavy solvent-based (silicone) shine can dry out rubber, worsen browning and accelerate cracking. Water-based dressings protect and nourish the rubber instead. Clean the tyre first, apply a thin coat, keep product off...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Disposal, Environment and Misc
Which Australian Models Get TPMS as Standard? Quick answer: Unlike the United States and Europe, Australia does not legally require tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) on new cars. So fitment varies by make, model and even variant — it is common on higher trims,...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Disposal, Environment and Misc
TPMS Reset Procedures After Fitting New Tyres Quick answer: After new tyres, rotation or sensor work, the tyre pressure monitoring system often needs a “relearn” so it recognises each wheel again. Indirect systems usually reset with a dash button; direct...