Little-known tyre hack could save you hundreds on fuel costs every year – it takes seconds & anyone can do it
A MOTORS expert has reveled a little-known tyre hack that could save you hundreds on fuel costs every year.
The simple method is relatively cheap and can ensure your tyres are road worthy all-year round.
Simply keeping a car’s tyres inflated at all times could lead to major savings with an average of £43 per year taken off road users’ bills.
The handy hack takes just seconds and any driver can take advantage of it.
John Woosey, the founder of Ripe Motorhome Insurance, said: “According to TyreSafe, a pressure drop of just 6 psi can lead to a three percent increase in fuel consumption.
“Ensuring you check your tyres before every trip can therefore be extremely cost-effective over the course of a year.”
Although checking tyres before every journey can seem tedious, the specialist warns it could be “cost-effective” in the long run.
John added: “You can check your car manual for the appropriate pressure or use an online calculator.”
Tyre pressure machines can be purchased for as little as £15 online.
But these handy devices are durable which means motorists can make savings for years on end.
Those who don’t want to splash out on their own machine can often check their tyre pressures at petrol stations.
These special tools are usually placed just away from the forecourt and charge around £1 per use.
TyreSafe warns that under-inflated tyres could be costing UK motorists around £600million every year.
They warn that under-inflated rubber requires a bigger force to turn, which leads vehicles to burn more fuel.
And experts also raised safety fears with tyres which are not properly inflated liable to severe failure.
They warn tyres which are 20 percent underinflated are considered to be “dangerous to use”.
Rubber which is a massive 40 percent below the required levels is considered to be “very dangerous” and puts owners at risk.
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