<center><strong>How To Tell When You Should Get New Car or Truck Tires</center></strong>
Until there's a failure, the tires are one part of the vehicle that we do not ever pay attention to. Even if the tires appear fine, there may be problems ready to appear. Getting new tires can boost your gas mileage, improve performance (especially in emergency situations), improve reliability, and lessen the risk of damage caused by a flat tire. If you are worried about replacing your tires too quickly, we can help guide you about the ups and downs of not replacing tires in time.
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What Are The Risks of Not Replacing Your Car's Tires?
The biggest potential risk of not switching your tires is the reduced safety of your vehicle. Shabby tires could lengthen stopping distances and diminish traction in dangerous conditions. So, the next time a car pulls out in front of you it might take even longer to stop and be harder to dodge. Even though you may never come across a dangerous situation, the aggravation of needing to replace a flat is an experience a lot of folks would prefer to avoid. Conversely, the perks of replacing worn tires is that it will take less distance to stop in crisis conditions and you'll have better maneuverability to avoid such conditions. Plus, you won't have to get grimy changing a flat tire on the road.
How to Tell When to Change Tires
It's important to understand when you should change your car's tires. There are 2 simple systems to know when it is time to replace your tires. The 1st method is figuring out the age of the tires. If your tires are over 6 years old then you should replace them. The second way in determining if you should replace your tires is measuring the tread depth. The accepted smallest safe tread depth is 2/32 inches. If your tires have worn down to that measurement, you should replace your tires.
Tire Tread Depth: How to Figure It Out
But how do I figure out my tread depth? There are specialized gauges that will tell you precisely how much tread depth is left. Those tools are necessary if you must know the specific depth, but if you only need to figure out if you need to change your tires all you need is a solitary penny. Orientate the penny so Abraham Lincoln's head is facing down and lower it into the tread. If Abraham Lincoln's head is even with the tread then you ought to start considering replacing your tires.
Do Tires Go Bad After Time?
If your tires are 6 years old (or older), you ought to replace them, even if they appear to have tread left. Extended exposure to the sun, heat, and other outside factors may make the tire to disintegrate over time. Blow outs and/or leaks will be more prone to develop when your tire starts to decay. Warning signs of your tires breaking down are color fading, brittleness, and cracks in the tire itself. If you observe any of these indications you may want to change your tires as soon as possible.
What Should I Do After a Blowout?
Following a blowout you may be tempted to switch out the tire that broke down. Depending on your vehicle and the tread left on the other tires it may be required that you switch out 2 or even all four tires. If the tread depth on all of your tires are not the same it can lead to uneven tire wear and excess wear on the drivetrain. It's suggested that when changing a tire that you also change out the matching tire on the other side. Switch both back tires or front tires, never one tire alone. The only difference is AWD cars, trucks, or SUVs. All 4 tires have to be switched out to ensure the system operates properly.
Tire Replacement In San Antonio TX
Are you looking for the right place to get your next San Antonio area tire replacement? We invite you to schedule an appointment at IPAC Pre-Owned Outlet. Call now or schedule online. Our factory-trained Used Car technicians are standing by and ready to serve you. We service all brands and vehicles.
