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TORQUE TALK WITH BEN SELBY

from Metropol 18 August 2022

by Metropol

from Metropol 18 August 2022, page 61

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Torque Talk

A healthy set of rubber can mean the di erence between staying out of that ditch and, well, not. With that in mind, here are a few ways you can keep your car’s tyres in tip top condition.

BY BEN SELBY

1. Check Tyre Tread Depth 3. Tyre Valve Caps

Some of us tend not to be aware of our tyre tread depth until after it has passed, or failed its WOF. The legal minimum tread depth on a set tyre is 1.5mm but handling and grip can be a ected by less than 2mm so be aware. Tyre valve caps will keep out water and other road grime from getting in and damaging the tyre from the inside, so ensure you have these handy. 4. Check Tyre Pressure

2. Matching Set Having a set of matching tyres on your vehicle is highly recommended. A mixed set, even if they are from the same manufacturer can greatly a ect your car’s handling.

An under or over infl ated tyre will compromise performance, grip and handling no end. Every tyre will have a recommended PSI level which you should do your best to stick to. Be sure this is checked while cold as the reading increases when the tyres warm up at speed. Built for now. Ready for tomorrow. Ford EV and Hybrid Range. Ford EV and Hybrid Range. Built for now. Ready for tomorrow.

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IT’S ELECTRIFYING

The eagerly anticipated allelectric Rolls Royce Spectre is fast heading towards completion, with the latest round of tests for the “electric super coupé” along the French Riviera.

Spectre unlocks the extraordinary potential of integrating a fully electric powertrain into our architecture of luxury platform,” says the company’s director of engineering, Dr Mihiar Ayoubi. “Our testing and refinement processes combine empirical data and human experience, intuition and insights acquired over more than a century to refine the motor car’s driving dynamics and character. “In coordinating this orchestra of systems with precisely defined responses to driver inputs and road conditions, made possible by the latest software and hardware developments, Spectre delivers the RollsRoyce experience in exceptionally high definition,” he adds.

Electric history

While Rolls-Royce has created super-luxury motor cars using internal combustion engines, the concept of electrifi cation is long familiar to the brand. Henry Royce began his working life as an electrical engineer, creating internal combustion engines that simulated the characteristics of an electric car – silent running, instant torque and the sensation of one endless gear. The connection with the marque’s founders is far deeper. When Charles Rolls drove a 1900 electric car named the Columbia, he made a prophecy: “The electric car is perfectly noiseless and clean. There is no smell or vibration. They should become very useful when fi xed charging stations can be arranged.”

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