Treads are an essential part of tyre safety, and bald tyres can cause a variety of dangers for you as a driver. For example, bald tires are harder to control and offer less protection in bad weather conditions (especially snow).
However, bald tyres aren’t just dangerous to you, but for everyone with whom you share the road. Here is why you need to get bald tyres replaced as soon as possible.
Bald Tyres Are Likely To Blow
Treads aren’t just there to provide your tyre with extra grip. They also create a cushion between the delicate rubber interior and the road. Without treads, the chance of a blow out are significantly increased. A blow out at high speeds can be a very dangerous situation because you will lose control over your vehicle and potentially slam into other drivers.
Even if you get your vehicle under control in this situation, blown tyre debris is often a dangerous distraction for other drivers and may contribute to their own tyre problems if they run over it.
Hydroplaning Is More Likely With Bald Tyres
Hydroplaning occurs when your tires lose traction on wet roads and glide over them as if they were a boat. Losing control of your vehicle even temporarily in this way can cause accidents that will put the lives of other drivers at risk. While hydroplaning can occur with fully treaded tires, it is more likely with bald tires.
This is especially true when bald tyres make contact with icy roads, particularly black ice. Without the gripping power of a fully treaded tyre, your car is more likely to slip and become a dangerous projectile that puts the lives of everyone around you at risk. Please contact us today if you think you are suffering from bald tyres.
