You just bought some great discount tires in Woodstock. You drive them home, happy about having a smooth ride and great handling. But you know, in a few months, these new tires will become worn and before you know it you'll have to go out and buy some more. There is an easy way to extend the life of your tires and that is preforming some simple monthly maintenance. The first item on you tire's checklist is its pressure. 75% of drivers wash their cars monthly while only 14% correctly check their tire pressure. Overinflation and underinflation can lead to excess wear on the tire as well as tire failure. The correct air pressure for your tire is located in the owner's manual for the car. It is important not to check your tire's pressure right after you have driven it. The tire is hot and the heat can give you an improper reading. You should also check your spare tire as well. The next thing to check is your car's alignment. If your car is vibrating or pulling, the alignment might be off. You can also check the wear on your tire treads to see if your car is out of alignment. If the treads are worn on different sides, your car is misaligned. Get your car to the mechanic as soon as possible, or the wear caused may have you looking to buy tires in Fox Lake, IL sooner than you would like. Another way to prevent irregular wear on your tires is to have your tires regularly rotated. Check your car's owner's manual to see how often you should have a tire rotation. If it's not specified, it should be done about evey 5,000 miles. How your tires are rotated depends on the type of car you drive. For front wheel drive, the front wheels should be swapped with the back and the back wheels should switch sides. It is the exact opposite for rear wheel drive. And in a 4-wheel drive car the tires should be rotated in a criss-cross, front left to back right and front right to back left. The final item you need to check on your tires is the treads and overall condition of the tire. The easiest way to check and see if your are driving on a safe tread is to take a penny and place it so Lincoln is facing you upside-down in the tread. If any of his head is covered, your treads are fine. If you can see all of his head, its time to by some more discount tires in Woodstock. Also, there are wear bars built into tires. If you see those popping up in your treads, the tire needs to be replaced. You should also check and see if there are any signs of uneven wear, damage, or cracking on the tire as all could be signs of needing new tires or other problems.
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