Text Box: “CHECK YOUR TYRE TREAD IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE” Tyre Safety Cars NixCrew and magwarehouse.com will be highlighting the dangers of driving on tyres which have insufficient tread depth, making them both illegal and dangerous. Lifesaver in Your Pocket Checking the tread depth of your tyres may be a lot easier than you think. Inserting a 20 cents coin into the main tread grooves of your tyres gives you a good indication of whether your tyres have sufficient tread depth. If the outer band of the 20cent coin is visible when inserted into the tread, your tyres may be illegal and you should have them checked by a qualified tyre specialist. If the outer band is not visible on the coin, then your tyres have a tread depth well above the legal limit. The Law The current law states that tyres must have a minimum of 1.5mm of tread across the 1.5mm deep in all the principal grooves of the tyre the, (excluding any tie-bar or tread depth indicator strip) and around the entire circumference of the tyre. The principal grooves are the ones containing moulded tread depth indicators. Drivers with tyres that fail to meet these standards face a fine of up to $150.00 and x number of demerit points per illegal tyre. Tread wear isn't the only factor that reduces grip in older tyres. As most tyres age, the rubber hardens, further reducing wet-weather performance. The Dangers Vehicles fitted with tyres that do not have the legal amount of tread pose a danger to the driver of that vehicle and to other road users. Stopping distances are increased, cornering ability is reduced and the likelihood of aquaplaning is increased, all as a result of illegal tread depth. Space-Saver Tyres Many modern cars are equipped with temporary-use or space-saver spare tyres which are smaller and lighter than standard spares. These tyres are usually about the width of a motorcycle tyre. Space-Saver Tyres normally need to be inflated to a higher pressure. Make sure yours is inflated properly. Space-Saver Tyres should be used only in an Emergency Measure - they are not designed to be used over long distances. Space-saver tyres have a speed restriction of 80 km/h. Your vehicle's handling may also be different when a space-saver is fitted. Drive carefully and NEVER fit more than One space-saver tyre to a vehicle. As long as you keep to these guidelines and your space-saver tyre is in good condition, it is safe to drive on. Getting Involved NixCrew and magwarehouse.com and their outlet stores through out Auckland will be taking part in Tyre Safety Months and promoting the `Lifesaver in your Pocket`. FREE Checks will be available to promote this key safety initiative and help make the NZ Roads Safer. Drugs & Medicine Even if you are taking medicines prescribed by your doctor, or using a 'Harmless' remedy bought over the counter, you should check to make sure they would not affect your ability to drive. Pledge 2 Drive Safely Yet so many crashes can be prevented by following the simple rules of NixCrew’s Pledge2DriveSafely. See on page no: ü SPEED KILLS, Stay within the SPEED Limit ü Always be Sober while driving, Drunk Drivers are killers on road ü Always wear your SEAT BELTS ü It is an OFFENCE to use your Cell/Mobile Phone while driving ü RED LIGHT means STOP ü SLOW Down in School Zone, Strictly 40 kmph or lower ü Illegally modified car is a DEATH TRAP ü Your vehicle must have current Warrant of Fitness and registration ü Give way to Pedestrians carefully ü Maintain safe distance between you and the vehicle in front

  

 

 

                                                                                          

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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