{"id":347,"date":"2019-10-23T17:57:43","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T17:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mohawkautocenter.com\/blogs\/517\/?p=347"},"modified":"2019-10-23T17:57:43","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T17:57:43","slug":"are-your-tires-in-shape-for-winter-schenectady-ny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mohawkautocenter.com\/blogs\/517\/maintenance\/are-your-tires-in-shape-for-winter-schenectady-ny\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Your Tires In Shape For Winter? | Schenectady, NY"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog_title\">\n<h1><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"blog_image\" src=\"https:\/\/clients.oomdo.com\/blog_dev\/images\/53.jpg\" \/><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another month is about to come and go and before we know it we will be in a winter wonderland here in Schenectady, NY. Before that happens, you\u2019re going to want to make sure your vehicle is up-to-date with all of its fall service needs. If you haven\u2019t started your service yet, then this is the perfect opportunity for you to start! This week we wanted to focus on a very important service and that is replacing your old, worn down tires. As you know, your tires are extremely important to your vehicle\u2019s performance and the safety of you and your passengers. During the winter months, this is an even truer statement! When the snow falls and the temperature drops low, ice covers the roads and if your tires are balding, have a low PSI, or have any other damage, you could find yourself slipping and sliding more than driving. We definitely don\u2019t want that to happen, so this week we are offering you a plethora of information to help you ensure that your tires are in good shape for the winter months ahead, or help you decide if they\u2019re not. So take a peek below and if you find your tires could use some TLC, be sure to schedule an appointment with professionals sooner than later! Thinking it\u2019s time for a new vehicle altogether? Shop our inventory now!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Checking Your Tire Depth:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluate the tread depth of your tires to make sure you have enough traction to grip the road<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An easy way to check you tire depth is with the Penny Test<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just place a penny upside down in your tread. If you can see the top of Lincoln\u2019s head, it may be time for new tires.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Checking Your Tire Pressure:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a tire pressure gauge to make sure your tires <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are properly inflated<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and then fill your tires with air as needed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your owners manual will have the proper PSI for your tires\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0To check your pressure, remove the valve stem cap, press the gauge head evenly onto the valve stem, use firm pressure so that the hissing sound stops<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove the gauge and read the pressure adjust as needed\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Checking Your Tire\u2019s Condition &amp; Age:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look at the tread and sidewalls for any cuts, scrapes, punctures, bulges, bumps or cracks. If you see anything suspicious, have a tire service professional take a closer look.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also want to keep an eye on your tire\u2019s age. Depending on how much you drive, your tire\u2019s tread may last for years but just because the tread is not worn out does not mean that your tires don\u2019t need to be replaced<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To determine your tire\u2019s age just look at the DOT stamping on the sidewall<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the end of the DOT stamp, there is a four-digit code that will tell you when the tire was manufactured.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example: A code that looks like 4719 means the tire was manufactured in the 47th week of 2019 <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row blog_row\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"row blog_row\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"row blog_row\">\n<div class=\"cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mohawkautocenter.com\/searchused.aspx\"><button class=\"cta_button\"> Find The Perfect Pre-Owned Vehicle For You! <\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"social-media\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"find-us-live\" src=\"https:\/\/clients.oomdo.com\/blog_dev\/images\/find-us.png\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class='bookmarkify'><a name='bookmarkify'><\/a><div class='linkbuttons'><a href='http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share.php?u=https:\/\/www.mohawkautocenter.com\/blogs\/517\/maintenance\/are-your-tires-in-shape-for-winter-schenectady-ny\/' title='Save to Facebook' onclick='target=\"_blank\";' rel='nofollow'><img src='https:\/\/www.mohawkautocenter.com\/blogs\/517\/wp-content\/plugins\/bookmarkify\/facebook.png' style='width:16px; height:16px;' alt='[Facebook] ' \/><\/a> <a href='http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/www.mohawkautocenter.com\/blogs\/517\/maintenance\/are-your-tires-in-shape-for-winter-schenectady-ny\/&title=Are Your Tires In Shape For Winter? | Schenectady, NY' title='Share on LinkedIn' onclick='target=\"_blank\";' rel='nofollow'><img src='https:\/\/www.mohawkautocenter.com\/blogs\/517\/wp-content\/plugins\/bookmarkify\/linkedin.png' style='width:16px; height:16px;' alt='[LinkedIn] ' \/><\/a> <a href='http:\/\/twitter.com\/home\/?status=Are Your Tires In Shape For Winter? | Schenectady, NY+https:\/\/www.mohawkautocenter.com\/blogs\/517\/maintenance\/are-your-tires-in-shape-for-winter-schenectady-ny\/' title='Save to Twitter' onclick='target=\"_blank\";' rel='nofollow'><img src='https:\/\/www.mohawkautocenter.com\/blogs\/517\/wp-content\/plugins\/bookmarkify\/twitter.png' style='width:16px; height:16px;' alt='[Twitter] ' \/><\/a> <a href='http:\/\/bookmarks.yahoo.com\/toolbar\/savebm?opener=tb&amp;u=https:\/\/www.mohawkautocenter.com\/blogs\/517\/maintenance\/are-your-tires-in-shape-for-winter-schenectady-ny\/&amp;t=Are Your Tires In Shape For Winter? | Schenectady, NY' title='Save to Yahoo! 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