Entering The Rainy Season, Here Are Recommended Tire Care Tips

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JAKARTA - Towards the end of the year, rainfall in various parts of Indonesia is getting higher, referring to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) showing that it is entering the peak of the rainy season.

Talking about the rainy season is important for each driver to pay attention to many things, including the condition of the tires due to wet, slippery roads to the emergence of puddles, which if trivial can increase the risk of accidents.

"Ban is one part that directly comes into contact with the road, with a contact surface that is equivalent to the palm of the tire condition must be able to withstand loads, support acceleration, maneuvers to braking," said Deputy Head of Original Equipment (OE) Sales Bridgestone Indonesia, Fisa Rizquano, in an official statement received on Saturday, November 23.

Please note, the condition of the tires greatly affects the performance of the vehicle during the wet road. For this reason, it requires recommended maintenance so that vehicle performance remains optimal. Based on tips from Bridgestone, there are four things that must be considered for maintenance. So what?

The first thing to pay attention to is the pressure of the wind. It is important to note that the wind pressure must be checked regularly and make sure it remains in accordance with the manufacturer's standards. Second, that is to do regular smearing and balancing to ensure a stable driving sense and minimal vibration. The third thing is to rotate the tires to minimize the onset of uneven tire viscosity, and last or fourth, you can check the height of the tire development and make sure it is still within safe limits, because the tires that are already aus can increase the risk of hydroplaning, reduce traction and increase braking distance.

There are several challenges driving during the rainy season which is important to pay attention to, for example, slippery roads can reduce tire grip and extend braking distance, besides that visibility is also limited and requires extra vigilance from each driver.

"Stopping the speed of the vehicle is determined by the traction or tire grip on the road surface, even if the brakes are in prime condition but if the tires are unable to grip the road surface, of course the vehicle will not stop optimally," he added.

In order to keep the vehicle tires in optimal condition, Bridgestone provides tire maintenance services at the Model Store (TOMO) and Bridgestone One Stop Service (BOSS).