October 17th, 2024 by harlalka
Maintaining the tyres of your scooty is important so that you can enjoy a safe and smooth ride. The thing with these tyres is that over time they wear down because of factors such as friction, road conditions, and weather exposure. It would help if you replaced such tyres so that you can get a better grip and fuel efficiency to guarantee that you have a better ride than you would otherwise have. Replacing a scooty tyre might appear to be a daunting task but you can do it at home yourself. All you would need is some knowledge and a few tools to get the work done.
When should the tyres be replaced?
Before you know the process that you need to follow to replace the tyres it is important that you know when to do the work. The most prominent signs in these cases are worn treads, visible bulges and cracks, frequent punctures, and the age of the tyre. Always check the tread depth on your scooty tyres. If you see any evident cracks on the sidewalls or bulges on the tyre it is a clear sign that the tyre is deteriorating and this might lead to a blowout as well.
If you see the tyres getting punctured frequently it is a sign that they need replacement.
Tools that you would need for the work
Before you get started with such work you must get the tools necessary for the work so that it can proceed smoothly. They may be enumerated as below:
Steps to be followed to replace your scooty tyres
The steps that you need to follow to replace your scooty tyres may be enumerated as below:
It is always important to do such work safely, so first, park the scooty on a flat surface. Use the center stand to ensure that the vehicle is stable
If you are replacing the wheel of a front tyre you must begin by loosening the axle nut for which you need to use the wrench. The rear wheels are usually trickier because they have chains or drive belts.
Once you have taken off the wheel you have to deflate the tyre that you will replace. This is important so that the tyre that needs to be replaced can be removed completely from the vehicle.
Loosen the tyre from the rim by using your tyre lever and inserting it between the rim and the tyre. While prying the tyre away from the rim be careful and work your way around the wheel.
After you have removed the old tyre you need to insert the new one. You can begin the process by placing the new tyre on the rim.
Once you make sure that the tyre is sitting properly on the rim you need to use your air pump so that you can inflate the tyre to the PSI (pound-force per square inch) recommended for the same. You can check the vehicle’s manual to get the pressure right in this case. Just make sure that the tyre is inflated evenly and there are zero visible bulges over there.
After you are done inflating the tyre you need to reattach it to the wheel.
The final step of the process is to make sure that everything has been tightened properly and for that, you need to take your scooty for a brief test ride.
You do not have to visit a mechanic just because you need to replace the tyres of your scooty. As you may have seen from the information above, with some patience, a bit of knowledge, and a few tools you can change the tyres at your home itself, and that too with ease! This in turn will also make sure that your ride is a safe and smooth one just as you would ideally want it to be. By using the information we have provided above you would be able to save a fair amount of money and also achieve a sense of accomplishment from completing the work.