A quick guide to checking your tyres
More than just circular pieces of rubber, tyres provide your car with the stability and safety needed to maintain a high level of performance. And despite being in constant use and suffering constant weather abuse, checking your tyres regularly is something a lot of us fail to do enough. Fundamental to our stopping and breaking, cornering and traction, the depth of our tyres can have a profound effect on how long it takes us to break in the wet, and inadequate depth can often be attributed to the regular occurrence of 'Aquaplaning'. 
In the UK, the minimum tyre depth legal requirement stands at 1.6mm across the central circumference of the tyre and most car manufacturers recommend a minimum of 3mm depth. To accompany the legality a £2,500 penalty and 3 point deduction is currently enforced. But avoiding this can be easy. A regular check of your tyres from your local garage will be able to save you the money and license points. 
Tyres come in many varying forms with the two most common being radial and cross-ply. By consulting your manufacturers guide book or enquiring at your local service garage, you will be able to establish the correct tyre for your axle base.
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