Your car’s tires carry the weight of the entire car. They have to stand up to a lot of abuse, too, usually for several years unless something else happens. Here are some suggestions from Kevin’s Auto Repair Service that can help to keep your tires going for as long as possible.
Perform Wheel and Tire Maintenance as Suggested
There’s a handy chart in your car’s owner’s manual that recommends specific services, like wheel and tire maintenance services. These services, like wheel balancing and alignments, are crucial for keeping your tires working properly. When you put those services off or when you ignore them completely, your tires are more likely to experience excessive tread wear. You can even start to experience uneven tread wear or weaken the tires to the extent that they can blow out when you least expect it. Double check how often your manufacturer recommends that you have these services done and then stick to the schedule.
Respond to Changes in Handling
Your car’s tires have a lot to do with how the car feels as you drive it. When you feel changes in how the car drives or in the handling, that’s an important piece of feedback for you to pay attention to. These small changes aren’t usually nothing. They’re a sign that something has changed somewhere. If you’re proactive about addressing those changes, you can often stop a problem before it has a chance to become one.
Add Some Items to a Monthly Self-check List
Part of being a car owner involves checking some things periodically yourself. Sure, you’ve got an experienced mechanic that you trust, but you are your car’s first line of defense when it comes to avoiding issues. Checking the air pressure in your car’s tires periodically helps you to keep up with changes to the inflation, whether the tires are under- or overinflated. This also gives you a chance to physically look at your tires and the tread. That’s the best way for you to be able to spot quickly when there have been changes to the tread depth or damage that you weren’t aware of in other ways.
Has something changed with your car’s tires? Contact Kevin’s Auto Repair Service in Swoyersville, PA today for help in figuring out what’s going on. We’ll inspect your car’s tires and help you to know when it’s time to go ahead and get a new set.