Your car’s tires live a tough life. Understanding what’s doing the most damage to your car’s tires helps you to reduce that damage at least a little bit. Here’s some information from Kevin’s Auto Repair Service that can help.
Putting Too Much Stuff in Your Car
Hauling around more than you need in your car is not that great an idea. The first reason that’s not such a good plan is that the engine has to haul that extra weight around. A few extra things in the car won’t kill your engine right away, but over time it makes a difference. The other big reason this is a bad plan is because of the toll it takes on your car’s tires.
Driving Aggressively
Life is busy these days and everybody has to get where they’re going ten minutes ago, right? That leads to more aggressive driving, speeding, and quick stops. The big problem with that kind of driving is that you’re chipping away more at your tires with these activities than you would be if you drove at an even slightly more sedate pace. You don’t have to drive like a tortoise but being a defensive driver can help a lot.
Road Hazards
The road itself is basically out to get your car’s tires, too. There are tons of road hazards out there from loose nails to potholes and lots of stuff you would never expect to see on a road. Asphalt itself is incredibly rough and contains ingredients that rub against your car’s tires, chewing away at them. That’s why even when you take the best care possible of your car’s tires, they’re still going to wear out.
Over- and Under-inflation
It’s crucial that you keep the right air pressure in your car’s tires as often as possible. Just relying on your car’s built-in TPMS to tell you that your tires are losing air isn’t really enough. The TPMS doesn’t let you know when your tires have too much air in them. Also, your tires have to lose quite a bit of air before the TPMS is triggered to show you an alert.
Still having trouble with your car’s tires? Give us a call at Kevin’s Auto Repair Service in Swoyersville, PA. We’ll be happy to take a closer look at what’s going on and accurately diagnose the trouble for you. Then you’ll have a plan for getting the most out of your tires for as long as possible.