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Tyres - What you need to know and what not to do!

Conquer Driving

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After spending a day with Michelin at their test site, I share what you need to know and what not to do when it comes to your tyres. #michelin

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00:00 Michelin
00:55 New at the rear
04:06 Rotating the tyres
06:09 One new tyre
07:33 When to replace
09:18 Damage
10:40 Tyre pressures
14:48 Tyres expire
15:40 OE Tyres
16:19 Tyre types
18:03 When to increase pressures

20 Comments

@ArnoLouwagie 2 years ago

I passed my test today (first time)! I checked out tons of channels, but I came to the conclusion that a lot of these creators either 1. assume you've got a relatively modern car 2. assume one video on clutch control is enough 3.assume details (in-depth videos on how to actually use the mirrors in various situations , up- and downshift blip, etc) aren't needed. These were very important to me as I learned to drive/drive an old 1990 Mercedes W124 with no fancy assist features apart from ABS. You, on the other hand, thought of EVERYTHING. Thank you, you absolute legend.

@andreibalan439 2 years ago

Thank you for all the advice that you have provided in your videos. I have passed my test last week with 6 minors.
My instructor was good at showing me the basics, but the bulk of driving knowledge I have gathered from watching your videos.

@markbyrne6519 2 years ago

Hi Richard, thanks for consistently putting out the best learning to drive content on YouTube. You should be knighted!

@vulc1 9 months ago

I like the spelling "tyres". Much more eloquent than the brute "tires".

@ricequackers 2 years ago

That's odd, Top Gear taught me that oversteer is better because you don't see the tree that kills you! 😁

@no2663 8 months ago

I discovered this channel maybe a year after I've passed my test, but I still occasionally watch a video or two as you give so many fantastic tidbits of information and cover things that my own instructor failed to teach me

@gregsullivan7408 9 months ago (edited)

Here in Australia, we've been ripping off motorists for DECADES re the legal tread depth - we've required the depth to be at least 1.5mm over the FULL contact width, which includes secondary grooves which aren't as deep as the main grooves. We updated our national standard in 2018 (29 years after the EU!), and it's been trickling through to the state by state legislation ever since. In my state (NSW), the legislation was updated in '19, but the official inspection manual has NOT yet been updated. Absolutely appalling.
Great video though - thanks

@JamifyYT 2 years ago (edited)

About a year ago I sent you a comment on here saying that I was struggling and how driving was stressing me out etc. I switched to automatic after 1.5 years of struggling in manual and 6 months later I passed my test with (swear down) 0 minors!!!!

I passed on Tuesday 13th august

You are brilliant Richard - I used your videos on top of my lessons to help me!

@deaks25 2 years ago (edited)

As my motorcycle instructor once said to me: "Those black rubber bands are the ONLY thing that keep you on the road. Pay attention to them, look after them and for ****'s sake buy good ones." His point was a little crude, but it stuck with me because he is 100% correct. All the driving aids in the world are meaningless without a tyre to work with, because it's just the tyre that does the gripping.
I started on two wheels before moving to four (Still on two though) but it's made me a lot more sensitive to low tyre pressures because a motorcycle's handling changes massively with just a small pressure loss, especially on the front.
It's very cool that Michelin invited Richard to their event. Seeing a bunch of models in testing is a sweet little bonus.

@brianuuuSonic 2 years ago

18:59 I wasn't expecting you putting blurs on your sunglasses lol, that was quite funny

@ChristopherBourke 2 years ago

Hey Richard, I've passed my test this morning with only a single minor and like many others have said here your videos helped me so much - especially the ones with clutch control and holding at the bite point, hill starts didn't click for me until I tried that out. Your patient approach to all types of situations one may encounter changed my outlook on driving for the better, and I've adopted the same mindset of "It'll take as long as it takes.", leaving emotion out of the equation.

All the best to you, no doubt the best driving instructor on youtube.

@slonkijippie 2 years ago

Sponsored by Michelin! Big boy now!

@odrickmakala8419 2 years ago

My favorite teacher, one love bro
Am following you from Zambia

@ritajames7797 9 months ago

More interesting facts about cars - love this content Richard! Keep up the good work! 😀

@Kaiser-ks3yq 2 years ago

Great video!
One thing I'd like to add: if you get stuck in the snow (or in a muddy car park etc) you can deflate your tyres for better off-road grip, just remember to reinflate before you get back on the road, this also is why it's good to bring a pump with you.

@A_7yair 2 years ago

I passed my driving test(first time) today thanks to your videos, you do an excellent job teaching driving technique, thank you.

@TerryLeptil 10 months ago

I love your car nerd aspect! I’m starting to get like that myself…

@Bluer_champgne 2 years ago

I've passed my test today first try! I learned a lot through your videos. I'll still be around here to learn more about stuff related to cars and driving in general. Finally fulfilled my dream of having a license thanks to you Richard❤️

@jaydevine5119 2 years ago

My partner passed her test on Saturday! We watched your videos to learn to drive test standards and the manurvres . She had major confidence issues at the start, but your videos helped her so much! Thank you!!

@jackedrussell 2 years ago (edited)

One thing that's also worth considering when buying tyres is to not go as cheaply as you can. You don't have to go for the premium brands, just stick to known brands. They'll last longer, save money on fuel, will have more wet grip and will be a lot quieter. I went from budget brands that my used car came with to Michelin Pilot Sport 5. Literally the only change made and my mpg average went up by 5. For me, that's a £12 a month saving in fuel. Doesn't sound like much, but over the lifetime of the tyres (30K miles estimate), that's a fuel saving (at current prices) of £720. The price difference between a set of the cheapest tyres I could find and the Pilot Sport 5s is only £284, and that's assuming the cheapest tyres would last 30K miles.