How To Know When Car Tires Need Replacing - PowerPoint Presentation

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To Know When Car Tires Need Replacing

Every part of your car has a shelf life: from brake pads and batteries, which you might need professional help to fix or replace, to windshield wipers and coolant, which you can do on your own if needed. But how do you know when to replace the important part of your car? Your tires. It is important you know what to look out for, and when it’s time to replace them, because you do not want to have to call a mobile

car tire service Chester, NY for something that could have been avoided. From tread depth to car tire pressure, these are the signs to look for to ensure you are taking the best care of your car tires.

Average Tire Life The average lifespan of an all-season car tire on a front-wheel drive car is around 20,000 miles on your front tires, and 40,000 miles on your rear ties. This is reversed if you drive a rear-wheel drive car, and varies based on how your car is driven and stored. The maximum life for a car tire, including the spare is 10 years, even with minimal driving. You can check the age of your tire by examining the marking on the sidewall following the ‘DOT’ symbol. 

Environmental Effects Tires will degrade naturally over time due to being exposed to sun, cold and heat. The sun’s powerful UV rays can dry out a tire, causing them to crack; When it is extremely cold outside, your tires lose pressure and can become underinflated; But heat is your tire's worst enemy. The hotter a tire gets, the more pressure builds up, which in the worst case, can lead to a blowout. The damage the weather can cause depends on the severity of the temperature, and whether the vehicle is stored outside, as opposed to inside a garage. If you have seasonal specific winter and summer tires, it’s important to ensure you are storing the off-season tires in a room temperature, dry, dark place, to help prolong their life as much as possible.

Tire Tread DepthThe more you drive, the more you wear down your tread, and the less grip you will have on the road. Different factors, such as an under/over inflated tire, can affect how quickly the tread on your tires wears down. Heavier cars, or vehicles that are carrying excess weight, will get less life out of their tires as they are taking on more of a workload. Wheels with a positive/negative camber or toe are likely to get a quicker, uneven wear, so it’s important to check that your wheels are aligned correctly. New tires have a tread depth of around 8-9mm, and once that drops below the legal limit of 1.6mm, it’s time to replace your tires. It’s good to check your tread depth and car tire pressure on a monthly basis, and before long journeys or road trips.

It is important to pay attention to anything out of the ordinary with your car tires. If you notice your car tire pressure is low or a difference in traction, braking or cornering when driving, it is time to check on your tires. Know that in a “worst-case-scenario” where you have an issue with your car tire while driving, a mobile car tire service Chester, NY

is always available, but if you care for your tires correctly, you should be able to safely maximize their potential lifespan. 

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