Where angels fear to tread …

By Reema Doshi, PR & Marketing Manager, Kingsway Tyres Ltd

Since I bought my Toyota ist three years ago, I have serviced my tyres and car religiously to maintain both at optimum level. This includes checking the tyres for the correct pressure, having the tyres balanced and aligned and, of course, the regular car service.

During one of my regular checks at our head office branch on University Way, one of the workshop attendants said to me:“ Madam, you need to replace your tyres.” I thought, how rude of him, I do not have tyres to replace. But then I realised he wasn’ t actually talking about me but about my car tyres.

Smooth driving

For the record, the tyres on my Toyota are 185 / 65R15 – and, yes, I read it from the sidewall of the tyre( proud of myself).

I have been eyeing Michelin’ s new Energy XM2 tyres since they were launched last year. The offer of a Pothole Guarantee on these longlasting, robust, safe tyres was over at the end of last year. But I was still determined to fit them anyway. Luckily for me, Michelin, having faith in its product, extended this offer for 2013 once more. Despite being in the tyre business, I had to wait because the tyres had sold out faster than we had anticipated. Our imports manager confirmed the shipping and I waited for a month to receive them. Luckily, my tyre tread had not quite reached the 1.6 mm level for legal replacement.

Driving on my new tyres was an amazing experience. The ride was smooth. I felt more in control, and

‘ The ride was smooth. I felt more in control, and driving over the potholes of our rained-on roads was a breeze’ driving over the potholes of our rained-on roads was a breeze. I will update you on my continued experience with the brand-new tyres.

For more information on Michelin Energy XM2 tyres and the Pothole Guarantee, visit our Kingsway Tyres branch at The Village Market.

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Village Beat Issue 14, June 2013 | Page 29

Tyre tips

By Reema Doshi, PR & Marketing Manager, Kingsway Tyres Ltd

Tyre tips

Where angels fear to tread …

By Reema Doshi, PR & Marketing Manager, Kingsway Tyres Ltd

Since I bought my Toyota ist three years ago, I have serviced my tyres and car religiously to maintain both at optimum level. This includes checking the tyres for the correct pressure, having the tyres balanced and aligned and, of course, the regular car service.

‘ The ride was smooth. I felt more in control, and driving over the potholes of our rained-on roads was a breeze’ driving over the potholes of our rained-on roads was a breeze. I will update you on my continued experience with the brand-new tyres.