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AED 399
Full 19-point tires and wheels inspection.
Details →Tires & Wheels Inspection — UAE
19 Points on the Four Corners That Meet the Road
Tires are the cheapest item to fake and the most expensive to replace incorrectly. A car with four mismatched tires, bent rims, and a dead spare is a hidden cost waiting for the next owner. The per-corner tire and wheel inspection makes the cost visible before the transfer.
Per-Corner Tire Check
Each tire is inspected and measured individually. The report contains four rows, not one summary line.
Manufacturing Year
DOT code on the sidewall reveals the week and year of manufacture. Tires over 6 years old are a replacement candidate regardless of tread.
Tread Depth
Measured in millimetres using a professional tread gauge across three zones of each tire. UAE minimum legal tread is 1.6 mm, but replacement is recommended at 3 mm.
Wear Pattern
Even, inner-edge, outer-edge, centre-strip, or cupped. Each pattern points to a different mechanical cause that the report identifies.
Sidewall Condition
Cracking, bulging, cuts, and age marks. Cracked sidewalls are a legal hazard regardless of tread depth.
Pressure & Valve Stems
Current tire pressure vs. placard specification. Valve stem and cap condition. Dry-rot on rubber valve stems causes slow leaks.
TPMS
Tire Pressure Monitoring System sensors — function, battery life, and warning light status.
Wheel & Hub Inspection
- Rim condition — curb rash, bends, cracks, and repair welds. Photographed per wheel.
- Lug nuts — all present, no stripped threads, correct torque evidence.
- Wheel center caps — original or aftermarket, matched or mismatched.
- Wheel hubs — corrosion, damage at stud holes, brake dust sealing.
- Wheel bearings — rock test for play, audio check on the road test.
Spare Tire — Often Forgotten
Roughly 40% of used cars sold in the UAE have a spare tire that is flat, wrong-size, missing, or over 8 years old. The inspection confirms:
- Spare tire present (if the vehicle is configured with one)
- Tread depth and manufacturing year
- Current pressure
- Jack, lug wrench, and tool kit completeness
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Frequently Asked
What is covered in the tire and wheel inspection?
The 19-point check covers per-corner tread depth measurement, tire manufacturing year from the DOT code, tire wear pattern, tire pressure, TPMS sensor operation, valve stems and caps, wheel rim condition, lug nuts, wheel center caps, wheel hubs, wheel bearings, and spare tire condition with pressure.
Why does tire manufacturing year matter?
Tire rubber compound degrades with time and heat exposure regardless of tread depth. In UAE conditions, a 5-year-old tire with good tread is still a safety concern because sidewall cracking starts internally. The inspection reads the DOT date code on each tire and records the manufacturing year in the report.
Can a tire wear pattern reveal mechanical issues?
Yes. Wear on the inner edge indicates negative camber or worn ball joint. Wear on the outer edge indicates positive camber or hard cornering. Cupped wear indicates a worn shock absorber. Center wear indicates over-inflation. Edge-only wear indicates under-inflation. Each pattern points to a specific underlying issue.
Are bent or repaired rims flagged?
Yes. Curb rash, bend marks (visible on the inside of the wheel), and repair welds are documented with photographs. Bent rims are common in the UAE from speed bump impacts and cause vibration and tire seal issues.
Are wheel bearings tested?
Yes. Each wheel is rocked at the 12 and 6 o'clock positions to check for bearing play. On the road test, bearing hum is audible and location-specific (left vs right, front vs rear).