5 ways to maintain your scooter tire last longer

To choose and buy a vehicle, we mainly consider about lifestyle and type of use of the rider. An electric scooter is a vehicle that use different from a motorcycle or a bicycle. It is simple for everyday use such as ride on a flat road. When compare to motorcycles, electric scooters are not suitable for heavy use because it can’t be able to ride on unpaved road or off road. Although the use is simple, but caring for electric scooter tires is the thing that should not be ignored. It will also help enhance riding performance to make us safer on the road so we would like to introduce 5 ways to take care of your scooter tires for last longer.
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How to take care of Scooter tire

For electric Scooter tires, it is a part that is easy to maintain. Because you can observe the exterior of the tire, in case of there is something wrong, it will know immediately. Normally, the duration and life time of the tires are 1-2 years by an average or 10,000-20,000 kilometers. However, it depends on riding behavior, road conditions on daily basis and type of tires used as well. If you want to make sure that the tire usage is extended.

1. Observe the rubber texture
Check the tire condition, is there any streaks, marks or patches? Because if there is such a mark, the tire has started to wear off. It’s time for changing a new tire.

2. Check the depth of tread tire
Another part that should be noticed is the tread grooves. Because the tread is the part that touch with the road surface all the time. The tread is help to allow the water to escape when roadways are wet and to grip the road which is increasing safety to the rider. The tread groove should have a depth of at least 3-4 mm. A simple way to check is the tire should not be worn out and equal with the tire bridge.

3. Regular check tire pressure and inflate tire
The air tire will help to extend the tire lifetime. We can choose to inflate the tires by checking the pressure values that suitable for each vehicle and model or not.

4. Take care of the cleanliness of the tires
Keep checking the objects such as stone chips, iron chips, or small sharp objects which may get stuck in the tire groove tread.  There is a chance that our tires are wound and leak.

5. Riding on safe road
Avoid roads with uneven surfaces which may risk causing rubber leaks in the future.
 

Usually Scooter tires have the same way to take care just like a car. But rider should be more careful since there are 2 wheels. In case of an accident occur, changing tires will be not convenient like car. If there is any leakage or explode, it is more risk than cars. So keeping the tire ready to use is always prevent the accidents.