{"organism":"Page","children":[{"organism":"Container.Raw","children":[{"organism":"Metadata","model":{"title":"How to know if your tyres need replacing","text":"Ensure safe driving with well-maintained car tyres. 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For all these reasons, you should never start a road trip – or any trip – with tyres past their best. Here's how to tell if you should visit the tyre shop before you set off.\u003C/p\u003E\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/how-to-know-if-your-tyres-need-replacing/jcr_content/root/main/section_copy/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_1077948173_copy","model":{"text":"\u003Ch3\u003EYou've had them for five years or more\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\r\nGenerally speaking, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.mynrma.com.au/roadside-assistance/car-tyres/resources/how-long-should-car-tyres-last\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Etyres last about 40,000 kms\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E which is roughly four-five years for an average driver. 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Keep driving on them and you're looking at a potential blowout and loss of control.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/how-to-know-if-your-tyres-need-replacing/jcr_content/root/main/section_copy/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_1077948173_copy_373913154","model":{"text":"\u003Ch3\u003EThey have something embedded in them\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWe drive over a lot of different surfaces as we make our way from A to B and sometimes it'll be metal or sharp. If it's big and sharp enough, you won't have to think too hard about a tyre replacement – you'll be stopped by a puncture that can’t be repaired. Some embedded objects might not puncture a tyre – or they might just lead to a slow puncture – but will still render it unsafe. In the case of others, like small nails, they can be removed, the hole can be plugged and your tyre can keep rolling.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/how-to-know-if-your-tyres-need-replacing/jcr_content/root/main/section_copy/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_1077948173_copy_2053275628","model":{"text":"\u003Ch3\u003EFinally – don’t forget your other tyres\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMost cars have a spare tyre. If you want to ensure you're not caught short when you might really need it, check its condition regularly and replace it if it has any of the issues mentioned here. 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