Make sure all your levels are topped off<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nThat goes for eveything, including coolant, oil, water, screenwash, and air. Make sure you have enough of each and make a point to check the vital systems they support for any obstructions and leakage. You don\u2019t want to discover any once you\u2019ve set off on your journey, for fear of becoming stranded. Make sure your battery level is sufficient too. With regards to air levels\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nMake sure your tyre pressures are right<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nHaving the correct tyre pressures will make a significant difference to your driving experience in many ways. These include rate of tyre wear (and whether it\u2019s even or uneven), ride quality, fuel consumption, and \u2013 most importantly \u2013 your driver and passenger safety. We hope you\u2019ll agree that all of these points are crucial to the success or otherwise of a self-drive holiday or road trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nYou can typically find the correct tyre pressures<\/strong><\/a> for your car on either the inside of the driver door or under the fuel cap. And don\u2019t forget to factor in whether your vehicle is overly laden or not, as any extra weight will make a difference to your tyre pressures. There\u2019s a separate pressure value for your tyres if your car is heavier than normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nHaving good tyre tread depth makes all the difference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nOften overlooked, but arguably the most important thing you should check for before you set off on your journey \u2013 particularly if the roads are wet. It\u2019s the tyre tread that provides you with the essential grip you need to drive safely. This is especially the case in wet weather conditions. While we all hope for sunny, clear blue skies and dry weather when on holiday, the reality is that more often than not we encounter that peculiarly British summertime occurrence of showers and downpours. Tyre experts, like Continental<\/strong><\/a> and Asda Tyres, recommend that you ensure your tyres have at least 3 mm of tread depth<\/strong><\/a>. Lower than this and grip soon starts to deteriorate, fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nCheck for tyre damage before you set off<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nThe last thing anyone wants while on their journey is for their tyres to give up on them. It could be a puncture or sidewall blowout that brings the trip to a sudden stop, potentially endangering their safety. Be sure to inspect for tyre damage<\/strong><\/a> before setting off, and look out for cuts, nicks, tears, cracks and bulges, as well as for objects that may be lodged in your tyres, such as nails, glass, stones, or other debris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nFitting self-sealing or runflat tyres offers additional driver safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nYou can avoid having to immediately stop your journey because of a puncture by fitting tyres with Contiseal\u2122<\/strong><\/a> technology. Tyres that have it automatically self-seal holes that are up to 5 mm in diameter, from inside the tyre. This ensures drivers can continue with their journey without the need to come to an immediate stop, and provide the opportunity to get to a local garage or park up in a safer, non-roadside environment (which is often dangerous, and intimidating, especially if you have to change a tyre).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That goes for eveything, including coolant, oil, water, screenwash, and air. Make sure you have enough of each and make a point to check the vital systems they support for any obstructions and leakage. You don\u2019t want to discover any once you\u2019ve set off on your journey, for fear of becoming stranded. Make sure your battery level is sufficient too. With regards to air levels\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make sure your tyre pressures are right<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nHaving the correct tyre pressures will make a significant difference to your driving experience in many ways. These include rate of tyre wear (and whether it\u2019s even or uneven), ride quality, fuel consumption, and \u2013 most importantly \u2013 your driver and passenger safety. We hope you\u2019ll agree that all of these points are crucial to the success or otherwise of a self-drive holiday or road trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nYou can typically find the correct tyre pressures<\/strong><\/a> for your car on either the inside of the driver door or under the fuel cap. And don\u2019t forget to factor in whether your vehicle is overly laden or not, as any extra weight will make a difference to your tyre pressures. There\u2019s a separate pressure value for your tyres if your car is heavier than normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nHaving good tyre tread depth makes all the difference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nOften overlooked, but arguably the most important thing you should check for before you set off on your journey \u2013 particularly if the roads are wet. It\u2019s the tyre tread that provides you with the essential grip you need to drive safely. This is especially the case in wet weather conditions. While we all hope for sunny, clear blue skies and dry weather when on holiday, the reality is that more often than not we encounter that peculiarly British summertime occurrence of showers and downpours. Tyre experts, like Continental<\/strong><\/a> and Asda Tyres, recommend that you ensure your tyres have at least 3 mm of tread depth<\/strong><\/a>. Lower than this and grip soon starts to deteriorate, fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nCheck for tyre damage before you set off<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nThe last thing anyone wants while on their journey is for their tyres to give up on them. It could be a puncture or sidewall blowout that brings the trip to a sudden stop, potentially endangering their safety. Be sure to inspect for tyre damage<\/strong><\/a> before setting off, and look out for cuts, nicks, tears, cracks and bulges, as well as for objects that may be lodged in your tyres, such as nails, glass, stones, or other debris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nFitting self-sealing or runflat tyres offers additional driver safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nYou can avoid having to immediately stop your journey because of a puncture by fitting tyres with Contiseal\u2122<\/strong><\/a> technology. Tyres that have it automatically self-seal holes that are up to 5 mm in diameter, from inside the tyre. This ensures drivers can continue with their journey without the need to come to an immediate stop, and provide the opportunity to get to a local garage or park up in a safer, non-roadside environment (which is often dangerous, and intimidating, especially if you have to change a tyre).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having the correct tyre pressures will make a significant difference to your driving experience in many ways. These include rate of tyre wear (and whether it\u2019s even or uneven), ride quality, fuel consumption, and \u2013 most importantly \u2013 your driver and passenger safety. We hope you\u2019ll agree that all of these points are crucial to the success or otherwise of a self-drive holiday or road trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can typically find the correct tyre pressures<\/strong><\/a> for your car on either the inside of the driver door or under the fuel cap. And don\u2019t forget to factor in whether your vehicle is overly laden or not, as any extra weight will make a difference to your tyre pressures. There\u2019s a separate pressure value for your tyres if your car is heavier than normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Often overlooked, but arguably the most important thing you should check for before you set off on your journey \u2013 particularly if the roads are wet. It\u2019s the tyre tread that provides you with the essential grip you need to drive safely. This is especially the case in wet weather conditions. While we all hope for sunny, clear blue skies and dry weather when on holiday, the reality is that more often than not we encounter that peculiarly British summertime occurrence of showers and downpours. Tyre experts, like Continental<\/strong><\/a> and Asda Tyres, recommend that you ensure your tyres have at least 3 mm of tread depth<\/strong><\/a>. Lower than this and grip soon starts to deteriorate, fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The last thing anyone wants while on their journey is for their tyres to give up on them. It could be a puncture or sidewall blowout that brings the trip to a sudden stop, potentially endangering their safety. Be sure to inspect for tyre damage<\/strong><\/a> before setting off, and look out for cuts, nicks, tears, cracks and bulges, as well as for objects that may be lodged in your tyres, such as nails, glass, stones, or other debris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can avoid having to immediately stop your journey because of a puncture by fitting tyres with Contiseal\u2122<\/strong><\/a> technology. Tyres that have it automatically self-seal holes that are up to 5 mm in diameter, from inside the tyre. This ensures drivers can continue with their journey without the need to come to an immediate stop, and provide the opportunity to get to a local garage or park up in a safer, non-roadside environment (which is often dangerous, and intimidating, especially if you have to change a tyre).<\/p>\n\n\n\nHaving good tyre tread depth makes all the difference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCheck for tyre damage before you set off<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fitting self-sealing or runflat tyres offers additional driver safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n