 Important Tips For Your Tires
Tires are designed and built with great care to provide thousands of miles of excellent service. But for maximum benefit they must be maintained properly.
The Most Important Factors in Tire Care are:
- Proper inflation pressure
- Proper tire wear
- Good driving habits
- Proper vehicle loading
- Regular inspection
- Vehicle condition
The Benefit of Proper Inflation
With the right amount of air pressure, you will achieve optimum tire performance. This means your tires wear longer, save fuel and help prevent accidents. The "right amount" of air is the pressure specified by the vehicle manufacturer, which may be different on the front than the rear tires on your particular model car or SUV.
It is difficult to tell just by looking at radial tires whether they are underinflated. It is important that tires be properly inflated. Failure to maintain correct inflation pressures may result in rapid wear and uneven tread wear, improper vehicle handling and excessive heat buildup which may result in tire failure. (Evidence of air loss or repeated under-inflation requires tire removal and expert inspection.)
Air pressure enables a tire to support the load, so proper inflation is critical. It is impossible to determine whether tires are properly inflated just by looking at them.