If you’re driving around feeling secure about your tires because they aren’t displaying wear bars, you’re actually very late in getting them replaced.
When to Replace Your Car’s Tires
If your tires are bald for the most part you’re getting no traction. You need some tread to be safe when you drive, whether there is wet pavement or the road is 100% dry. You’ll skid.
There is one trick that lets you know when it’s time to visit us for new tires.
- Take a penny out of your pocket.
- Turn Lincoln upside down.
- Stick it in the tire tread.
- Examine how much of Lincoln’s head is exposed.
Do you see all of Lincoln’s head? Make today the day you get new tires! Don’t take a chance driving with those tires.
If you see most of it, replace them very soon. Be sure to keep an eye on it.
If a lot his head is covered with tread you should be good to go.
No cheating by finding a tread where he fits better in there. If you can see his whole head on any part of the tread then get them replaced. Uneven wear is another sign your tires need replacing, plus you’ll need to find out the reason your tires are wearing unevenly.
Reasons for Uneven Tire Wear
There are many things that can affect tire wear on your car or truck. To find out the exact cause you’ll need your mechanic to examine the tires and look under the vehicle to figure out what’s going on.
Here are the most common reasons for uneven tire wear:
- Out of alignment
- Unbalanced wheels
- Too high or too low on tire inflation
- Worn out shocks or struts
- Bent wheel
Tire Life
If you have a set of tires that are rated for 60,000 miles, that is just an estimate of driving them in excellent conditions. If you have alignment or balance issues, or you’re driving in a very hot place every day, you’re not going to get that full life.
Whenever you’re concerned about tire wear or if it’s time to replace them, visit us at A1 Performance Auto European Specialists.
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