The national lockdown has curbed the movement of people which is leaving vehicles stranded in parking lots for an extended period of time. However, any machine which is left unused is bound to give trouble when restarted, which is why Maxxis Tyres India has come out with a few valuable tips to help you keep your tyres healthy during the lockdown.
Here are the tips from Maxxis Tyres on how to increase the life of your tyres during the lockdown period:
- Normally, we do not want to over-inflate our tyres because that reduces grip. However, doing so reduces the risk of flat spots, just do not go over the recommended limit.
- If over-inflation is not possible, try keeping your 2-Wheeler vehicle on main stand, so tyres do not touch the ground to minimize flat spot.
- For four-wheelers, you can push your car forwards or backwards once a week by 5-10 meters occasionally, so the weight is not on the same spot. Tyres do not like sitting in the same position for too long because the weight of the car on the tyre can cause a flat spot. So, you should move it once a week surely provided you have space and it is safe to do so.
- Park your vehicle in covered area, so tyres do not come in direct contact with sunlight or UV rays.
- You can use your new-found free time to give your tyres a clean and dressing to protect from road grime or UV light that might eat away at the rubber. While you are down there, you can give them a quick check for damage and tread life, too.
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The lockdown has a lot of people worried about vehicle maintenance where people want to make sure their cars survive the stagnancy without damage. However, many often forget that tyres form an integral part of the juggernaut and it is imperative that we take care of the tyres as well.
About Maxxis Tyres: Maxxis is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd., the largest two-wheeler tyre manufacturer and the ninth largest tyre company in the world. The company has its presence in 6 continents with 21 manufacturing plants and 5 R&D Centres worldwide, serving customers across 180 countries.
The sub-company of Maxxis Group, Maxxis India (Maxxis Rubber India Private Limited) started its own arm of business in India in 2015 and has built its first manufacturing facility in Sanand, Gujarat. The facility is spread across a massive 106 acres and has a capacity to produce around 20,000 tyres and 40,000 tubes per day. Maxxis currently serves as an OEM tyre supplier to Honda, Hero Moto Corp, Yamaha Motors (Two-Wheelers), Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra, Tata and Jeep in India. Maxxis Rubber India has been selected as the original equipment tyre supplier to India’s number one selling model, Honda Activa, since 2015.
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