Your tires are extremely important to your vehicle. Not only do they make the car move, but also they affect fuel efficiency and safety. This is why vehicle owners must take proper care of their tires, or else they could suffer a dangerous blowout, or be spending more money on fuel than needed. Here are a few tire maintenance tips that we feel every vehicle owner needs to follow in order to keep them rolling in tip-top condition.
Rotate the Tires Regularly
Your tires should be rotated every 5,000-7,000 miles, or what the owner’s manual recommends. During a rotation, each wheel and tire is removed and the put back in a different position on your vehicle. This ensures that the tires wear evenly and last longer.
Maintain Proper Pressure
In order for your tires to perform optimally, to be safe, and to provide proper fuel economy, they must be inflated to the proper pressure. Every month drivers should check their tires, when the tires are cool, with a pressure gauge. It is difficult to tell by sight if a tire is under- or over-inflated, so a properly working gauge is necessary. If you’re not sure what the pressure should be, check the owner’s manual. Sometimes these numbers can be found in the doorjamb, fuel hatch or glove box. If you have a tire pressure monitoring system in your vehicle, do not ignore any alerts.
Avoid Excessive Spinning
If you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of being stuck in the snow, mud, ice or sand, avoid spinning your tires to try and break free. If you get the tires spinning too fast, they could actually explode or shoot out debris that will hurt a bystander. It will also wear them out tremendously. Instead, use a gentle back and forth rocking motion to free your vehicle, and never exceed 35 mph.
Contact our service department if you have any questions or concerns about your vehicle’s tires.
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