3 Tips to Make the most of Your Tires

Ensuring that your tires are healthy can help you save money in the long run. Here are three tips you can use to make the most of your tires:

1. Check Their Pressure

Make a weekly or biweekly habit of checking your tires’ air pressure. Improperly inflated tires increase unnecessary wear and tear, shortening their lifespans and increasing the chance of a blowout. You can find your vehicle’s recommended tire psi levels by reading the manual or looking at the sticker that’s probably on the inside of your driver’s door jamb. If you notice that one of your tires is consistently losing the air you put in it, it may be time to replace it.

2. Balance and Rotate Your Tires

Your vehicle most likely isn’t standing on its wheels completely evenly. One side of your tires is probably being worn out faster than the other. Rotating your tires helps spread this natural wear and tear over the whole tire, thereby increasing its lifespan. You should also have your tires and wheels rebalanced. This will improve your fuel efficiency and keep your tires healthier for longer.

3. Swerve Those Potholes

One of the best things you can do to make the most of your tires is to avoid driving habits that damage them. This includes everything from driving over potholes, hitting curbs, and running over debris in the road — essentially, anything that isn’t smooth pavement can hurt your tires.

These simple tips are easy ways to increase the life of your tires. Take care of your tires so that they can continue to take care of you.

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