Road safety starts with your tyres. They are the only part of your car that contacts the road surface, and their condition affects every aspect of your vehicle's performance — braking, steering, fuel economy and ride comfort.
Scottish driving conditions — including wet roads, occasional ice and a mix of urban and rural driving — make regular tyre checks particularly important. This checklist takes less than five minutes each month.
Monthly Tyre Safety Checks
Check tread depth using the 20p test in several locations around each tyre. Inspect the sidewalls for cracks, bulges or cuts. Look for any embedded objects such as nails or screws in the tread.
Check tyre pressure when tyres are cold and compare against the recommended values in your vehicle handbook. Note any persistent loss of pressure, which may indicate a slow puncture.
Pre-Journey Checks
Before any long journey, do a quick visual inspection of all four tyres. Look for any obvious damage, check pressures if the car has been standing, and ensure the spare tyre (if fitted) is serviceable and correctly inflated.
TPMS-equipped vehicles will alert you to pressure loss, but this system is a safety net — not a substitute for regular manual checks.
Professional Tyre Inspections in Glasgow
Glasgow Mobile Tyre Fitters offer free tyre assessments alongside any fitting visit. If you have concerns about your tyres between appointments, call us and we will arrange a quick inspection at your location.
Do not wait for an MOT or tyre failure to discover a problem. Regular checks and early intervention are always safer and more cost-effective than reactive replacement.
Glasgow Mobile Tyre Fitters provide fast, professional mobile tyre fitting across all Glasgow postcodes. Call us or book online — same-day service available.