Tires are the only part of the car that comes into direct contact with the road. So don't be surprised if your tires are not in top condition, the risk of slippage, tire blowouts, or even accidents increases.

That's why it's important to know when is the right time to replace your car tires. You see, tires have a lifespan, and the more they are used, the more their performance will decrease.

There are several signs that you can use as an alarm to replace your tires immediately:

• The tread starts to thin or the tire wear indicator (TWI) is aligned with the surface.
• Tires skid easily when it rains, especially when driving on wet roads.
• Bumps appear on the side of the tire.
• The tire has been patched too often.
• The tire is more than 4 years old, even though it looks good.

If these symptoms have appeared, it means it's time to replace your car tires immediately for safety.

Delaying a tire change can be fatal. Here are some of the risks that may arise:

• Tires may lose traction when driving through puddles (aquaplaning).
• Potential tire blowout at high speeds, such as on the highway - and this is very dangerous.
• Longer braking distance due to slippery tires.
• Vibration when driving that can damage the car's legs.

Instead of spending more money on repairs or facing risks on the road, it's better to allocate time and funds to replace tires on time.

Now, when changing tires, don't just choose. Here are some important things you should pay attention to:

• Adjust the type of tire to your needs. Tires for city roads are certainly different from tires for off-road.
• Choose tires that are suitable for Indonesia's climate-usually the all-season type is good enough.
• Also check the year of production. Avoid buying tires that are old even though they look new.

Indonesia

Ban adalah satu-satunya bagian mobil yang langsung bersentuhan dengan jalan. Jadi jangan heran kalau kondisi ban yang kurang prima berisiko selip, pecah ban, atau bahkan kecelakaan makin besar.

Makanya, penting banget buat tahu kapan waktu yang tepat untuk ganti ban mobil. Soalnya, ban punya masa pakai, dan makin sering dipakai, performanya pasti berkurang.

Ada beberapa tanda yang bisa kamu jadikan alarm buat segera ganti ban:

• Tapak ban mulai menipis atau indikator keausan ban/Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) sudah sejajar dengan permukaan.
• Ban jadi gampang selip saat hujan, apalagi pas ngelewatin jalan yang basah.
• Muncul benjolan di bagian samping ban.
• Ban sudah terlalu sering ditambal.
• Umur ban udah lebih dari 4 tahun, meski tampak masih bagus.

Kalau gejala-gejala ini sudah muncul, itu artinya waktunya untuk segera ganti ban mobil demi keselamatan.

Menunda ganti ban bisa berakibat fatal. Ini beberapa risiko yang mungkin muncul:

• Ban bisa kehilangan traksi saat melewati genangan air (aquaplaning).
• Potensi pecah ban di kecepatan tinggi, misalnya di jalan tol—dan ini sangat berbahaya.
• Jarak pengereman jadi lebih panjang karena ban licin.
• Timbul getaran saat nyetir yang bisa bikin rusak bagian kaki-kaki mobil.

Daripada keluar duit lebih banyak buat perbaikan atau menghadapi risiko di jalan, lebih baik alokasikan waktu dan dana buat ganti ban tepat waktu.

Nah, saat ganti ban, jangan asal pilih. Ini beberapa hal penting yang harus kamu perhatikan:

• Sesuaikan jenis ban dengan kebutuhan. Ban buat jalanan kota tentu beda dengan ban untuk off-road.
• Pilih ban yang cocok dengan iklim Indonesia—biasanya tipe all-season sudah cukup oke.
• Cek juga tahun produksinya. Hindari beli ban yang usianya sudah lama meski kelihatannya masih baru.