Are you worried about your tires? With winter rapidly approaching, fall is a great time to have your tires checked out. A lot of us are going to be driving soon to relatives’ or friends’ houses all over for the holidays. Before you get in the car for your next family trip, you need to make sure your tires are ready. Here are some tips for tire care and tire safety.
Tire Safety Tips
First, every month or so, inspect your tires visually. That will help you decide whether or not you need to get new tires, or whether one of your tires has an issue that needs to be fixed, such as a nail in the tread. Looking at the tread will also ensure that none of your treads are separating from the tire, which is a safety concern.
Also, make sure your tires are properly inflated. If they aren’t at the recommended rate for your car, you won’t be able to break quickly, and we all know how important that is. Once you are out driving around on your tires, be sure that you don’t speed because the friction your tires have when you’re driving can break down your tires more quickly when you are driving too fast all the time. You also want to make sure that you don’t put more weight on your tires than they can bear. If you usually haul a lot of material, be sure that you check the load-bearing amounts in your owner’s manual. If you follow these tire tips, your tires will last longer, and you’ll be riding safer on the road.
If you need to have your tires checked, or you need to get your tires replaced, why not give us a call at 877-453-0108. You can also come by and see us at 1239 Hylan Blvd in Staten Island, New York.