Importance of Maintaining Your Tires

Most people take the time to stop to wash their car, yet forgo important tire checking habits. When you get behind the wheel of your car, it is important to know your tires are capable of handling various road and weather conditions. Improper knowledge of tire safety can leave you stranded on the side of the road with a flat tire, a blowout, or cause an accident. When you purchase tires, make sure you purchase all four with the same size and tread. Most importantly, make sure you check the tread, rotation, alignment, and tire pressure to ensure safe driving.

Make sure you look through the owner’s manual for your vehicle so you are familiar with the recommended level of inflation. Some vehicles have this information on the door or glove box as well. When you check tire pressure, make sure you do so while the tires are cool to ensure accuracy. It is recommended that you check tire pressure at least once a month and before heading out for any long road trips. Replace the valve cap on your tire if need be. Check all four tires and the spare for proper inflation levels.

Check the alignment on your tires for proper balance and smooth driving. When your car is out of alignment, it can cause uneven wearing on the tires, which will usually lead to wheel vibration while on the road. Trust in Bruneel Tire Factory in Boise, Idaho to check the alignment of your tires. Irregular tire balance can lead to unwanted pulling and other handling problems that can lead to accidents. Bruneel Tire Factory can also rotate your tires. Rotating your tires is important to ensure equal weight distribution. Unequal weight distribution can lead to uneven wear of your tires similar to misalignment.

Yet another important aspect of tire safety is checking the tread of your tires. Tread that is worn to a level of 2/32 of an inch requires replacement. There are special tools that allow you to check the tread of your tire or you can use a penny. Place the penny between the tread on the tires. If all of Lincoln’s head is visible, you will need to replace your tires. If only part of his head is visible, your tires are still within the legal tire tread amount. Bruneel Tire Factory is offering free tire rotation and brake inspections this month to ensure proper driving safety.