A number of questions are also raised about trailer tyres every year. We are looking for the answer to these in our current blog post.
When to switch the summer tyre on your trailer for ones appropriate for winter?
Everyone knows that in the case of cars, winter tyres should be used below 7 degrees Celsius. In Hungary, we do not usually change winter and summer tyre sets. If you have a good quality tyre in good condition, you can use it with confidence in both winter and summer. If you go abroad with a trailer, it is worth checking the rules in the given country, as the regulations for trailer tyres are not uniform.
How to check the condition of the tyres on the trailer?
The most important is that when you connect the trailer to your car, you need to make sure to increase the pressure of the tyres to the required value. The conditions of the tyres must be checked before every departure. How?
Inspect the tyres and check the surface of the inner and outer sidewalls by hand and do not forget about the tread as well. This is how you can detect damage, cuts and tears. Make sure to do this both on the car and the trailer. As the trailer is heavier, a tear on the sidewall of the tyre can even lead to a puncture.
How to check if the tread depth of the tyre is right?
The national and EU requirements for a minimum tread depth of 1.6 mm also apply to tyres on trailers. Is it a good idea to set out into the winter weather with a 1.6 mm tread depth? In my experience it is not. A winter tyre on snowy and icy roads below a profile depth of 4 millimetres does not guarantee safe performance. In winter you should check the tread depth of the tyre for safe travel every month.
How to check the tread depth? Using a tyre tread depth gauge, available in car shops or petrol stations. But if all else fails, you can also examine the tyres with the help of a Hungarian 100 forint coin. If the silver rim of the 100 forint coin is partially covered by the groove, the profile depth of the tyre is below the 4 mm limit. Do not drive with this tyre in winter.
What should you do if you need to buy a new tyre?
Contact Autóflex-Knot. In our webshop you will find the right wheel, rim, and tyre as well.
Before you depart, make sure everything works perfectly on your trailer. If you need any Autóflex-Knott trailer parts, you can buy them in our webshop or order them at rendeles@autoflex.hu or at our domestic sales line at +3676502058.