Monsoons are set to hit the India sub-continent very soon, hence, motorists should prepare their cars in in anticipation of the rainy season. These preparations will not only help minimise the risks you and your car would face in the rains, but also ensure a hassle-free experience.
The following are some key points that you should get checked or fixed before the onset of the monsoons.
Tyres are one of the most overlooked parts of the car, yet they are extremely important and have a major impact on the way a car drives. Having tyres with a good amount of tread is a must during the monsoons. This is down to the fact that traction on wet roads is already severely compromised, when compared to dry roads, and it is made even worse when the water collects to form pools or mixes with leaked oil and other vehicular fluids. Tyre treads help in this situation by channelling the water away from the contact patch, hence improving your car’s grip. Nowadays, most tyres come with tread-wear indicators – a small rubber bar between the grooves on a tyre. As the tyre rubber wears down, the tread indicator starts thinning out, too. Once the tread indicator wears off, it’s definitely time to replace the tyres.
