Check pressures at least once a week with a gauge, using the figures in your owner's manual. Replace any tyre with a bulge, a deep cut or worn tread, and fix uneven wear early.
Why pressure matters
A soft tyre flexes more, heats up, wears on its edges and makes the engine work harder, so you use more fuel. An over-inflated tyre grips less and wears in the centre. Both make the vehicle less stable when loaded.
The correct pressure for your model is in the owner's manual. Check with the tyres cold, before the day's work.
Signs a tyre needs replacing
What uneven wear means
Both edges worn
Running under-inflated.
Centre worn
Running over-inflated.
One edge worn
Alignment or suspension needs checking.
Patchy or cupped
Wheel balance or worn shock absorbers.
Getting tyres replaced
Replace a damaged tyre before your next shift. Your branch can fit the right size for your model and check alignment at the same time.