Talking About Tires !

Tires: Key Component of both Safety & Gas Mileage



Tires defintely are a key component in the maintenance of your own personal safety while driving and in the acheivement of satisfactory gas mileage.

As we all know, but seem to forget often, you must check your tires' treadwear regularly. "Cupping" of tires (outside area is worn while middle appears unworn) can create a dangerous and noisy ride. Often, in bad weather, cupped tires will fail to give you the grip you need to maintain control of the vehicle. Additionally, cupped tires will usually produce a roaring noise effect that can be irritating.

Cupping can be due to a failure to maintain the factory-recommended tire pressure for your particular vehicle in your tires. You can discover the recommended pressure from your owners manual or by asking a factory dealer of your car brand to give you this information.

With this knowledge in hand, it is then up to you to check and adjust the tire pressure often, and, at least once per month. Doing this will give you longer tire life and will help achieve the best gas mileage for your car.

And, remember to rotate the tires regularly according to the factory-recommended schedule. Again, this can be obtained from the owner's manual or the factory dealer.

Lastly, when it becomes the time to buy new tires, be sure to check what kind of tire price specials your factory dealer is offering. Right now, my dealership is offering a great tire deal which can be viewed immediately below this post!