‘It’s important!’ Reduce fuel spend and avoid hefty £2,500 fine by checking tyre pressure

Petrol and diesel prices are staying resolutely high in the UK with the current cost of the fuels sitting at more than £1.60 and £1.70 per litre respectively. Now, motoring experts at National Tyres and Autocare have urged drivers to focus on checking their tyre pressure to help make their current fuel spend go further.

Michael Bourne, Group Marketing Director told Express.co.uk exclusively: “It is important for drivers to make sure their car is properly maintained during these turbulent times, especially their tyres.

“Not only can under-inflated tyres cause a reduction in tyre life, when your tyre pressure is six pound force per square inch (PSI) below the recommended inflation, you use three percent more fuel.”

“Most drivers forget that if they are taking a journey with a heavier load than usual, you should increase your tyre pressure accordingly.

“To top this off, if your tyres don’t meet legal requirements, you could face a fine of £2,500 per tyre and three penalty points on your licence.”

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How to check your tyre pressure:

Where to find the correct tyre pressure:

Tyre pressures can be found in your vehicle’s handbook and are usually stamped on the sill of the driver’s door.

They can also sometimes be found inside your fuel cap filler door.

Some owners like to slightly overfill tyres for a firmer ride, but tyres should never be under-filled with air.

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Set your tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
In November 2014 it became law for every new passenger vehicle to be required to have a TPMS before being sold.

Some vehicles manufactured in 2015 have a built-in TPMS, where the owner can set the tyre pressure for their vehicle.

If your tyre pressure falls below the setting, you will be notified to add more pressure.