{"id":107508,"date":"2015-12-07T11:30:48","date_gmt":"2015-12-07T09:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=107508"},"modified":"2015-12-09T09:56:01","modified_gmt":"2015-12-09T07:56:01","slug":"tyre-tips-that-everyone-can-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/12\/07\/tyre-tips-that-everyone-can-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyre tips that everyone can use"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Duncan and Petunia\u2019s wedding day is finally a mere week away, and what a ride it\u2019s been.<\/p>\n<p>Just a few weeks ago, between searching for the right wedding venue and drawing up a budget, their journey has not been without a few bumps on the road.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>As the couple enter a new chapter in their lives, they fondly remember the many experiences they\u2019ve shared, particularly while on the road.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRemember that time you got a flat tyre on your way to our engagement party?\u201d Petunia asks Duncan, as they cosy up to an evening glass of wine.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cOf course! How could I forget?\u201d Duncan chuckles. \u201cThe funny thing is that my flat tyre was just the start of other hiccups with my car. If it weren\u2019t for Dunlop, I don\u2019t know what we would have done.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hC3xtDISbJ4' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Luckily, Duncan knew <a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/103302\/seven-tips-for-fixing-your-flat-and-staying-stress-free\/\" target=\"_blank\">how to change his car tyre<\/a>, and managed to drive safely to his nearest Dunlop Zone from [location] to ensure that everything checked out. Not many know how to change their tyres, and this puts them at risk.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s not forget the time my car suddenly started skidding off the road,\u201d Petunia added. \u201cI knew my wheels were worn, but not to that extent. My tread depth was below one millimetre. \u201d<\/p>\n<p>Skidding is a tell-tale <a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/104937\/worn-tyres-tread-on-risky-ground-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">sign of worn tyres<\/a>. In some cases, if one continues to drive with tyres in such a state, it can be risky for both driver and car. Always ensure that you have tread depth of one millimetre, as per the legal recommendation. You\u2019ll be a safe, and so will your car.<\/p>\n<h4>Use the following quick tips to avoid a tyre failure:<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-85956 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2015\/10\/DUNCAN_11-800x800.png\" alt=\"duncan-the-dunlop-tyre-guy\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/> <strong>Inspect <\/strong>&#8211; Check all your tyres frequently for any signs of irregularities or damage like sidewall damage, cuts, scuffs and bulges.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-85956 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2015\/10\/DUNCAN_11-800x800.png\" alt=\"duncan-the-dunlop-tyre-guy\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/> <strong>Be aware of punctures<\/strong> &#8211; If you find you often have to top up your tyres with air, there is a possibility that you have a small puncture, which should be repaired as soon as possible.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-85956 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2015\/10\/DUNCAN_11-800x800.png\" alt=\"duncan-the-dunlop-tyre-guy\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/> <strong>Watch out for potholes<\/strong> &#8211; The scourge of our roads are often difficult to avoid and invariably crop up when we least expect it.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-85956 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2015\/10\/DUNCAN_11-800x800.png\" alt=\"duncan-the-dunlop-tyre-guy\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/> <strong>Tread carefully<\/strong> &#8211; Tyre treads that are worn or smooth on the roads are dangerous, especially in the wet because smooth tyres lack the grip needed for your car to stay firmly on the road.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-85956 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2015\/10\/DUNCAN_11-800x800.png\" alt=\"duncan-the-dunlop-tyre-guy\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/> <strong>Remember the spare<\/strong> &#8211; It\u2019s vital to remember your spare tyre when checking the condition of your other tyres.<\/p>\n<p>Because of their frequent visits to the Dunlop Zone, and actively monitoring any changes to their car, they can rest easy that come wedding day, their cars will be in top form.<\/p>\n<p>For more tyre care tips and advice, follow Dunlop on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/johnboydsa\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DunlopTyresSA\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=0B3VLjL3zK6_bZ0N0SDNzV1FBOGs\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a> to download your free Dunlop Zone Tyre Tips booklet.<\/p>\n<p>Why not join us in our conversation! Share your tips and advice by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/johnboydsa\" target=\"_blank\">tweeting<\/a> and including the following hashtag:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"twitter-timeline\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RedHotRubber\">#RedHotRubber Tweets<\/a><br \/>\n\/\/ <\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='0f7f2e87b7140290d5040856bcc88a81'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Duncan and Petunia\u2019s wedding day is finally a mere week away, and what a ride it\u2019s been. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7628,"featured_media":107509,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"hasGravity":false,"cxt_article_byline":"Caxton Central","cxt_disable_google_ads":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,2],"tags":[8834,8836,5864,1392,5543],"class_list":["post-107508","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-news","category-news-headlines","tag-dunlop","tag-puncture","tag-repairs","tag-safety","tag-tyres"],"amp_enabled":true,"category_labels":{"Category":"News","SubCategory":"Local news"},"tag_labels":["Dunlop","puncture","repairs.","safety","tyres"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107508","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7628"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107508"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107508\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/107509"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107508"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=107508"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=107508"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}