Understanding the Importance of Proper Tire Maintenance:

Your vehicle's tires play a critical role in safety and handling. Proper tire maintenance is essential for ensuring optimal performance and longevity. Understanding how to care for your tires and recognizing the signs of wear can help keep you safe on the road.

Why Tire Maintenance is Important:

Safety: Your tires are the only point of contact between your vehicle and the road, so it's crucial to ensure they are in good condition to maintain traction and stability.

Handling: Properly inflated tires with adequate tread depth provide better handling and responsiveness, especially in adverse weather conditions.

Fuel Efficiency: Underinflated tires can increase rolling resistance, reducing fuel efficiency and increasing fuel costs.

Signs That Your Tires Need Attention:

Tread Wear: Bald spots, uneven wear, or tread depth below 2/32 of an inch indicate that your tires need to be replaced.

Underinflation: If your tires are consistently low on air, it can lead to decreased fuel efficiency, poor handling, and premature tire wear.

Overinflation: Overinflated tires can cause a harsh ride, reduced traction, and increased risk of blowouts.

Bulges or Blisters: Bulges or blisters on the sidewall of your tires indicate internal damage and increase the risk of a blowout.

What to Do When Your Tires Need Attention:

Don’t Ignore It: Ignoring tire issues can compromise your safety and lead to more expensive repairs.

Check Your Tires Regularly: Inspect your tires for signs of wear, damage, and proper inflation at least once a month.

Rotate Your Tires: To promote even tread wear, rotate your tires every other oil change or every 10,000 miles.

Schedule a Wheel Alignment: Misaligned wheels can cause uneven tire wear and affect vehicle handling. Schedule a wheel alignment if you notice uneven tire wear or if your vehicle pulls to one side.

Replace Worn Tires: If your tires are worn or damaged, they should be replaced promptly with tires that match the size and specifications recommended by your vehicle's manufacturer.