If you want to keep the fuel efficiency and performance of your vehicle in check, maintaining your tyres is essential.

With this in mind, here are 3 easy tips for keeping your tyres in good nick!

A tyre rotation technique is a fantastic way to ensure you get a smooth economical ride through even tyre wear. Due to car load and road friction the front tyres tend to wear faster than the back, so by replacing the front tyres with the back once in their lifetime means you can enhance our tyres' lifespans. Whether you buy budget tyres or expensive ones, tyre rotation is equally beneficial.

To keep your tyres in good health, maintaining optimum tyre pressure is paramount. This will increase the lifespan of our tyres, keep your car in control when you are driving and provide greater fuel efficiency because low tyre pressure consumes more fuel.

It is important to note that tyre pressure is not determined by the type of tyre nor its size, but rather upon our vehicle's load and speed. To find out what your tyre pressure should be, consulting the manufacture tyre placard - often found inside the driver's door, in the glove box, inside the fuel filter cap or under the bonnet - can give you information on recommended tyre pressure. The placard also displays the manufacturer's recommended tyre sizes.

NB: When checking the pressure of your tyres, you should check them when they are cold, as pressure increases when the tyres become hot.

Uneven tyre wear can throw off the alignment of your vehicle. This results in reduced fuel efficiency, an uneven ride and causes safety issues. To find out if you are due for a wheel alignment see "How to Recognise if our Car Needs a Wheel Alignment". If your car is showing clear signs of uneven alignment, booking it into a mechanic to get your alignment fixed will further help maintain your tyres.

If you find signs of cracks on our tyres, a puncture or any other damage, getting your tyres repaired rather than replaced can sometimes be a cheaper alternative and help stretch out the lifespan of your tyres. Whilst there are tyre repair kits on the market, sometimes it is worth paying a little extra to get it fixed by a professional to ensure a sound repair. Always shop around for the best price point.

By maintaining your tyres you can help to maximise your vehicle's fuel efficiency and minimise its impact on the environment.

Long live our tyres! Long live our planet!