Tyres
About tyre wear: In New Zealand, a car’s tyres must pass a series of requirements in order to be considered road-legal. If your car’s tyres do not meet these requirements, the safety of your vehicle will be compromised and you will fail your next Warrant...
What is a tyre pressure monitoring system? The tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is an electronic system designed to monitor the air pressure on each of your car’s tyres. A functional tyre pressure monitoring system will alert the driver when tyre pressure...
Why is the spare tyre important? If you have ever experienced a flat tyre while you are driving, you will know how important it is that you have a working spare tyre handy. A spare tyre can be used to replace the flat tyre, allowing you to continue your drive. It is...
Do your Tyres need to be Replaced? It is important to occasionally check the status of your tyres (including the spare). When necessary, you should replace your tyres in order to improve vehicle safety. Low Tread Depth Tread depth is measured using the grooves located...
How to Grow Potatoes using Tyres NZ might be scared chipless but fear no more. Grimmer Motors has an answer to the chipocalypse, climate change and potatoes for Christmas day and your summer barby’s. Growing potatoes in tyres can be a great alternative to the...
What is a tyre rotation? Tyre rotations are an important part of vehicle upkeep. You may be thinking, don’t my tyres rotate every time I drive? While that is true, a tyre rotation shifts the position of your tyres so that they don’t get more worn in some...
