Prevent your Wheel Studs from Breaking

I have observed a good number of cars on Nigerian roads with broken wheel studs. In this post we will look at the steps you can take to lessen the chances of this happening onĀ  your vehicle. Some causes are very preventable. I was quite shocked when I saw the car with the wheel above parked, just couldn’t believe someone

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Tire Pressures 101: Getting it Right

Tire pressure gauge

Do you leave off the decision of what pressure your tires are run at to the guy with the air compressor (popularly called vulcanisers in Nigeria)? You may be making a costly mistake! A good portion of cars on the road are run at incorrect tire pressures and this has consequences. According to consumerreports.org vehicles with under-inflated tires are 3times

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Broken tire belts: meaning and symptoms

Do you hear a thumping sound (dim-dim-dim-dim) from the wheels while driving and does your steering wheel vibrate as well? Has this progressively gotten worse? If so, you may well have a broken tire belt. Broken tire belts occur when the reinforcing steel cords within the rubber of tires break. This often leads to an uneven tire surface.

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