Original Equipment vs. Replacement Tyres The tyres that come on a new vehicle direct from the factory are known as original equipment (OE) or stock tyres. Replacement tyres are any other tyre, which may be purchased thereafter. The replacement may be necessary due to wear or the age of OE tyres. Or you may decide...

Side Bubble in Tyre: What It Means and Safety Concerns If you have a gumball-shaped bulge sticking out from the side of your tyre, don’t ignore it. The nugget-like protrusion is actually an air bubble that could cause a blowout. Think of the bubble as a tyre tumor that, if left untreated, could have devastating...

Nitrogen vs. Oxygen: What’s the Difference Benefits of Nitrogen Tyres The rubber compounds in tyres have microscopic pores through which eventually air and nitrogen will seep. However, nitrogen molecules are larger, so it will take longer for your tyres to lose a noticeable amount of pressure when inflated with nitrogen. Exactly how much longer depends...

Nitrogen Tyre Inflation If you dislike checking your vehicle’s tyre pressure, nitrogen inflation is the way to go. Nitrogen is a stable gas that helps maintain air pressure in any temperature. Also because of the size of the molecules, nitrogen does not seep out through the porous rubber of a tyre as quickly as regular...

Meet the Tyre Contact Patch What is the tyre contact patch? It’s just what it sounds like: The external part of the tyre that comes into direct contact with the road, or any other kind of surface you happen to be driving over. We’re not talking about a very large area here. In fact, a...