17/08/2024
🚗 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT: Tyre and TPMS Sensor Replacement 🚗
📅 Date: 17/08/2024
🔧 Front Tyre Size: 235/60 R18 107W
🔧 Rear Tyre Size: 235/60 R18 107V
🏷 Tyres Fitted: KUMHO PS71 SUV
🛠 Service Performed: Bead Seal, Tyre Removal & Refit
I recently had the opportunity to work on a Land Rover Discovery Sport, where I replaced two tyres and performed a thorough check to ensure the vehicle’s safety.
The first step was scanning all the tyre pressure sensors to make sure they were functioning correctly. This is crucial because if your tyre loses air, the system will alert you through the dashboard, helping you stay safe on the road. 🚨
It’s a good practice to check your tyre pressure at least once a month, especially when the tyres are cold, and definitely before any long trips. Under-inflated tyres can increase your stopping distance and reduce fuel efficiency. You can usually find the recommended tyre pressure in the owner’s manual, on a sticker in the driver’s side door frame, inside the fuel filler cap, or sometimes in the glove box.
During the inspection, I found that two of the sensors had very low battery levels and would likely need to be replaced before the tyres needed changing again. Luckily, I always keep I-Sensors by Autogem in stock. These sensors are known for their durability, accurate readings, and long-lasting batteries. I reprogrammed and replaced both sensors within 30 minutes before fitting the new tyres.
The front tyres had a tread depth of 5mm. Although this is above the legal minimum tread depth of 1.6mm in the UK, the tyres were perishing. Perishing occurs when the rubber deteriorates over time due to age, exposure to the elements, or lack of regular use. This can lead to cracks in the rubber, compromising the tyre's integrity and increasing the risk of blowouts.
Better safe than sorry! 🛡️
In just 1 hour and 30 minutes, I replaced and reprogrammed the TPMS sensors, changed, balanced, refitted, and torqued the two tyres to the correct settings. This is what we mean by fast, reliable service you can trust! 👍
📞 Need tyre replacements or TPMS sensor maintenance?
Give me a call at 0333 444 5454 or email [email protected]. You can also visit us at www.hometyre.co.uk for more information.
🌍 Areas We Cover:
WD7 Radlett, HP2 Hemel Hempstead, WD6 Borehamwood, HP3 Hemel Hempstead, HP1 Hemel Hempstead, WD23 Bushey, WD25 Watford, NW5 Kentish Town, WD5 Abbots Langley, NW1 Camden Town, WD24 North Watford, WD4 Kings Langley, WD17 Watford, WD2 Watford, WD1 Watford, NW7 Mill Hill, SL6 Maidenhead, NW8 St John's Wood, NW3 Hampstead, TW16 Sunbury-on-Thames, NW11 Golders Green, SL5 Ascot, NW6 Kilburn, SL8 Bourne End, NW4 Hendon, NW9 Colindale, SL1 Slough, NW2 Cricklewood, SL7 Marlow, TW1 Twickenham, TW10 Richmond, WD3 Rickmansworth, HA8 Edgware, SL4 Windsor, TW17 Shepperton, HA9 Wembley, NW10 Willesden, TW9 Richmond, WD18 Watford, TW8 Brentford, NW19 Notting Hill, HA7 Stanmore, TW11 Teddington, HA3 Harrow, TW15 Ashford, TW20 Egham, WD19 Watford, HA0 Wembley, TW12 Hampton, TW18 Staines, TW2 Twickenham, HA1 Harrow, UB6 Greenford, HA2 Harrow, TW13 Feltham.
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