Check Your Tires!

Do you have your tire maintenance check list?

1.       Check your pressure: Underinflating can lead to tire wear.

2.       Alignment: Newer cars have four-wheel alignment; you have to check them periodically!

3.       Tread: Unusual wear can reduce the ability of tread to stop on bad conditions. Check the tires for uneven wear.

4.       Rotation: Rotate your vehicle's tires regularly (at least every other oil change)

5.       Know your correct tire size: You can read the right tire size from the sticker located on the driver's side door. Now look on the sidewall of your tire, do you know how to read it and what it means? Example..."P215/65R15 89H"

1.       P= Passenger car tire

2.       215= Width of tire in millimeters

3.       65= Ratio of height to width

4.       R= Radial

5.       15= Diameter of wheel in inches

6.       89H= Load index & Speed Symbol

 

Here's a picture for another example...

 

 

I hope this list helps! A lot of times my customers come in upset, feeling like they didn't get enough use out of their tires. These are the tips I give them. You have to follow these steps in order to get the best use out of your tires.  

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