When To Replace Your Two-Wheeler Tyres?

The tyres of your two-wheeler are not only responsible for keeping it in motion, but also maintaining its entire stability while riding. Over some time, the tyres of a two-wheeler are subjected to abuse, due to factors like overloading, changing climatic conditions, punctures and irregularity in air pressure levels. After a certain period, the two-wheeler tyres are bound to undergo replacement. 

Here we let you know the signals which indicate the deteriorating health of two-wheeler tyres, which call for their replacement: 

Tread Depth Falls Below Recommended Levels

It is one of the easiest ways to find out whether the tyres of your motorcycle have lived up their life. There are a couple of ways to know whether the tread depth of a tyre is deep enough or not. The first is through tread wear indicator (TWI). The TWI is present inside the grooves of all the two-wheeler tyres in the market. If the wear reaches this indicator, it notifies the time for the tyre’s replacement. And second is through tread depth measuring gauge, which is usually available at all the tyre repair shops or can be purchased from any local market.

An Unexpected Drop In Air Pressure

It is advisable to check the tyre pressure of your two-wheeler at least once a week. However, even after keeping the air pressure optimal, if it keeps on dropping frequently, there are chances that either the tyre is punctured or it has surpassed its wear limit. There may be multiple reasons behind air leaks, like a damaged wheel, old valve stems and hidden cracks. 

So, even after repairing a puncture, if your two-wheeler tyre continues to lose air, chances are that the damage is more and the time for tyre replacement has arrived.

Cracks On The Sidewalls

The cracks appearing on the sidewalls of a tyre are more harmful and serious, when compared to those which appear over the tread part of the tyre. These sidewall cracks usually emerge when the two-wheeler is parked a lot in the open under direct sunlight. These cracks are thin to appear harmful at first but can cause serious air leakages after a certain period. Furthermore, if any sharp object penetrates the tyre through these cracks, then these cracks become harder to repair, with the tyre replacement being the only eventual solution.

Bulges On The Tyre Surface

If any bulge or blisters appear on the surface of a tyre, it indicates that the tyre has developed a weak spot at that place, which become more prone to loss of air pressure or punctures. Such bulges on the tyre surface can lead to frequent punctures, which can lead to fatal tyre bursts if the tyre heats up after prolonged driving. So, if you spot more bulges on your tyre, it is recommended to replace it with a new tyre.

Two-Wheeler Vibrates While Driving

Usually, a two-wheeler tends to vibrate a lot if ridden over a broken section of road or a non-uniformly paved road. However, if your two-wheeler throws vibrations even over the smoother tarmac, it signifies that the wheels of your vehicle are not aligned properly. Now, the misalignment of wheels can be due to multiple reasons, and the excessive wearing of your tyres is one of them.

The above points are some of the reasons when one should try and get their two-wheeler tyres replaced.