Feb 2018 23

Tire Tricks You Probably Forgot

In the ranking of “most important things you can do for your car,” of course “not crashing it” is probably up there. But on that list is checking your tires, and a lot of folks act like that’s not even something that they have to do ever. But you do have to do it, and if you forget it then the health of your vehicle as well as your gas mileage can really suffer. I am serious.

The information for what your tire pressure should be is on a sticker that’s inside of the driver’s side door jamb, in your owner’s manual, and on the outsides of some brands of tires. There’s always a place to look.

Checking the tread is part of this as well. Stick a penny with the top of Lincoln’s head pointing to the center of your wheel. If you can see the top of his head, then you need new tires as soon as humanly possible.

Your tires should be lasting for at least five years, but due to some factors (low tire pressure, overinflated tires, aggressive driving, improper alignment) your tires might die early. That means that at every oil change, have your tech check your tire pressure, your alignment, and have your tires rotated. Seriously!