Proper pressure saves you money – Michelin says

In these tough times, it’s right that motorists would check out every means of saving money.

According to Michelin, those who want to keep their cash in their pocket and not waste money need look no further than the wheels of their car.

Because an averagely under-inflated tyre uses roughly three per cent more fuel to force its way along the road, a driver could be wasting up to €100 a year or more all for the sake of keeping their tyres pumped up.

Ideally, Michelin recommends that drivers check their tyre pressure every month, and before each long journey.

Last year, research carried out by them found that 47 per cent of UK drivers didn’t know the correct tyre pressure for their car while a huge 60 per cent relied on a partner or mechanic to check the pressure.

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