Making sure your tyre pressure is correct is critical for safety as well as avoiding a dreaded blowout! It's important to always use a tyre gauge to check your tyres rather than relying on having a "look-see". Pay special heed to the dashboard tyre-pressure warning light if present. Low tyre pressures waste fuel – rather save those rands and cents for a cocktail at the pool. Now that we've ticked the box on tyre pressure, your rubber is likely to have some km's on it, don't ignore the tread. Take your car in to have the tyre tread checked on all four tyres to make sure they are not too worn or unevenly worn. If your tyres are "worn" or has damages to the sidewall from a recent bounce against a curb or pothole, it's better to replace them now rather than take a chance on them blowing out while you're on the road.