Why is Buying Used/Tokunbo Tyres a Safety Risk?

It is not good to buy used tyres because they are often filled with temporary sealant. Tyres that have been used for more than 6 years have high possibility of tread separation while on the road, resulting in fatal accidents than often lead to death. You cannot deny the fact that a second-hand tyre may have had punctures, suffered wear and tear, ozone cracking, cuts and loss of air pressure due to weight imbalance. Even improper storage of the tyres can contribute to deterioration. Ideally, a tyre must not be used more than 6 years and you just bought a used tyre that you have no idea how long it had been in use for. 

You might as well go and pick up some from a tyre graveyard, and end up in your own. Over a period of time, a tyre loses its ability to create friction on road. This means that it will take longer for your car to decelerate after you have applied breaks. It also means that your car's fate is unpredictable during monsoons. This was the exact reason why a tyre-manufacturing giant like Bridgestone Americas Tyre Operations LLC suddenly decided to discontinue the sale of its second-hand tyres.

As you may have noticed in the case of a regular rubber-band, its chemical and physical properties change over a period of time. It loses its elasticity and becomes loose. The exact phenomenon takes place with tyres even though they may not have been used for a long time. They wear and tear naturally over a period of time. When you buy a used tyre, you will break the chain between the tyre manufacturer and the owner of the tyre under whose name it is registered. This will keep you uninformed in an event that these tyres are recalled. It is a fact that most accidents caused from a tyre failure are mainly due to separation of tread from loss of adequate adhesion between the steel and rubber in radial tyres.

Insist on new tyres to protect yourself and your family. At xpress tyres, we sell only brand new tyres. We offer competitive price for passenger car, suv, van and truck tyres by the leading names including Dunlop, GoodYear, Michelin, Pirelli, Bridgestone, Firestone and Continental. SMS ur size to +2347011311444

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HOW JIM IYKE HELPED ME UNDER THE RAIN; LIZZY EJIOFOR

I am an MTN staff and was driving to work one early morning. Suddenly it became cloudy. People sensed it was about to rain and traffic reduced.

It was on a highway and it has started drizzling already. I was rushing to beat the rain that was obvious it was going to fall heavily. Traffic has really reduced and few cars were on the road. Suddenly I heard a sound from the driver’s side tyre and pulled over. The tyre was already deflated.  I needed to change the tyre with my spare. Eventually I discovered I left my jack at the mechanic previously.  I desperately waved cars down looking for a help but nobody seemed ready to help me.

Suddenly a black range rover pulled over. It was Jim Iyke in a in a white shirt and whit combat. He asked me what my problem was and i told him in surprise. He quickly went for his jack and helped me change the tyre under the heavy rain. And ten minutes later we were done with the tyre and ready to move on to our various destinations. We exchanged numbers and drove off.

Hi ladies, this can only happen in a Nollywood movie. Please ensure to check for your tyres before driving out, because if this happens to you, you might not get such help.

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TIPS FOR DRIVING IN THE RAIN

The raining season is here again!!!!!!  A rainy day can be refreshing. A walk in the rain can be romantic. Driving in the rain, however, can be quite dangerous so avoid it if you can. You may be a very safe driver, driving defensively and obeying all traffic laws but what about the drivers around you? If you have to drive on a rainy day, keep your trips to a minimum to reduce your chances of being involved in a collision. Before driving, check traffic reports to see if your route is affected by flooding, traffic collisions or road closures.

Here are some more helpful tips for rainy day driving:

• First and foremost: slow down! It takes longer to stop or adjust in wet weather.
• Stay toward the middle lanes - water tends to pool in the outside lanes.
• Maintain proper following distance (3 Second Rule). This needs to be increased in wet weather.
• Drive in the tracks of a car ahead of you.
• Don't follow large trucks or busses too closely. The spray created by their large tires reduces your vision. Take care when passing them as well; if you must pass, do so quickly and safely.
• Be more alert when driving in wet or slippery conditions. Watch out for brake lights in front of you.
• Avoid using your brakes; if possible, take your foot off the accelerator to slow down.
• Turn your headlights on even in a light rain, or in gloomy, foggy or overcast conditions. Not only do they help you see the road, but they'll help other drivers see you. If your car has daytime running lights you still should put them on, so vehicles behind you can see you better.
• Before it starts to rain, replace old or brittle wipers.
• Avoid off-road driving: it's hard to judge the actual depth of puddles and you can easily become stuck, even in an SUV.
• Never drive beyond the limits of visibility. At night rainy roads become especially treacherous. The glare of oncoming lights, amplified by the rain on your windscreen, can cause temporary loss of visibility while substantially increasing driver fatigue. In rainy conditions pedestrians, livestock, and wildlife are extremely hard to spot and even harder to avoid.
• Never drive through moving water if you can't see the ground through it; your car could be swept off the road.
• When driving through a puddle of uncertain depth, go slow. If it's deeper than the bottom of your doors, turn around and find another route. Deep water can cause serious damage to a modern car's electrical system.
• Avoid splashing pedestrians.
• If possible, stay off the road during heavy thunderstorms. Large flashes of lightning can temporarily blind and disorient drivers, and the accompanying high winds and heavy rain can create deadly driving conditions.
• Check the tread and inflation of your tires.  Properly maintained tires provide the added traction you will need on wet roads.