Tyre Knowledge

Your choice of rubber will act either as a strength for your 4×4, or potentially as a weakness

Tyre Maintenance Tips: Cooper takes your safety very seriously, and so should you. In this article we will be …

TYRE SIDEWALLS AND THE 3-PLY MYTH – There’s no contesting that a 3-ply sidewall will be stronger than…

If you’re in the market for a new set of tyres, and you specifically want durability to feature high on the list of qualities, excuse the pun, and “weigh up” your options.

Coopertires South Africa stated that a major reason for tyre failure or low mileage achieved on a tyre is poor tyre maintenance. Just a small amount of attention could lengthen the life of the tyre, provide a …

LT versus Passenger tyres: an LT tyre is built more robustly than a P-metric tire, to handle heavy loads under adverse conditions. LT tyres should always be replaced …

We’ve had a number of queries about irregular tread wear, and what causes it. But before we get started on diagnosing your tyre issues, let’s first consider who the suspects are…

There’s no denying the high cost of tyres, but what makes the purchase even harder to bear is the fact that they don’t last forever. Unfortunately, not much can be done about the cost of rubber; but that’s not…

A couple of months back, I spoke about tyre balancing and the fact that bigger, heavier tyres are often harder (and more expensive) to balance than …