Getting new tires put on your car is no small expense. Whether you’ve suddenly caught a flat that cannot be repaired or it’s time for a new set all around, there are some important things to consider about the importance of the tires on your car for safety and longevity of the vehicle. Factoring these into the expense certainly helps with reasoning why you shouldn’t wait too long to pay attention to your tires.
When thinking about the thing we care for most on our cars, tires are often the most overlooked. We focus on oil changes and hope to keep the motor running or brakes so that we can stop in time, but tires play a critical role in your safety and the other components needed to make travel comfortable. Tires help support the load of the vehicle as it travels, they assist with stopping as you break against the road surface and they also ensure your car travels in the right direction you are steering in.
While there are many factors that can go into how long your tires last (how much you travel, if other components are worn or broken causing premature wear, etc. but overall if you’ve had your tires on the car for a while and there is still tread on them after 6 years, it’s time to change to newer tires. On some show cars and less driven vehicles this can be stretched even to 10 years but it's important to pay close attention to them to ensure they are still safe for driving.
The best way to get max use out of your tires is to rotate them for even wear. Industry recommendations are for every 5,000 miles but some people will rotate each season even. You should also be checking your air pressure so that you’re not riding around with low pressure which could lead to more wear or even a blow out. It is recommended you do this at least one time per month.
Improve tire performance and life with quality tire services from Tire Country of Enfield. See us for computerized wheel balancing, flat tire repairs, low-profile tire installations, and tire rotations.
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