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SUMMER CAR CARE
TIRE CARE
Do not neglect your tires, replacing them every 40,000 to 50,000 miles is recommended
Tire Depth Issues
Thin tire treads create hazardous driving conditions when water
builds up on the roadway. It can cause the tire to hydroplane, which
is what occurs when the tire rides up on a film of water and loses
contact with the road.
Check your tire tread depth with a penny. Insert the penny into the
grooves of the tread. If you can see all of Abraham Lincoln’s head,
the tire needs to be immediately removed and replaced.
For budgeting purposes, don’t wait until spring to do your penny
test. Spotting a potential issue in the fall could help you prepare your
finances accordingly for when you need new tires in the spring.
Check Tire Pressure
It is important for drivers to check their car’s tire pressure monthly to
prevent uneven tire wear and failure. A new study by the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that cars with tires un-
derinflated by more than 25 percent are three times more likely to be
involved in a crash related to tire problems than a car with proper
inflation.
Additionally, tires underinflated up to 25 percent run the risk of
overheating, which can lead to rapid failure. Many newer models are
equipped with tire pressure sensors, which will alert you to any
potential loss of air.
Even drivers of these automobiles should still manually check their
tire pressure, as another NHTSA study found that only 57 percent of
vehicles with tire-pressure monitoring systems had tires that were
properly inflated.
For other tires, you can simply and effectively check your tires’ air
pressure with a gauge. Know how many pounds per square inch
(PSI) are recommended for each tire.
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