Everything rests on your car’s tires, literally. Keeping your tires in great condition is a lot easier than you might think. SDS Automotive wants you to know just how easy it can be to protect your car’s tires.
Check the Air Pressure in Your Tires
Your car’s tires need the right air pressure in order to do their job properly. If they have too much or too little air, that increases drag and makes the engine work harder. It also can cause uneven and excess tread wear on the tires. Combine all of this and you’ve got a recipe for needing new tires a lot sooner than you were expecting to buy them.
Visually Inspect Your Tires Regularly
Your tires go through a lot. They’re the main point of contact between your car and the road, and pavement is rough. It chews away at your tires. Beyond that, lots of road debris kicks up and hits your tires. Plus there’s the fact that the rubber just breaks down over time. All of that means that keeping a close eye on how your tires look can really help you to stay on top of what your tires need.
Pay Attention to Changes While You’re Driving
One of the best ways to notice when there might be something going wrong with your car is to pay attention to handling issues. Different symptoms with handling can clue you in to different problems. When it comes to tires, look for issues like “whomping” sounds while you’re driving or vibrations that get more severe as your speed increases. The car might also pull to one side while you’re driving. Any of these can let you know that there is something going on with your car’s tires.
Keep up with Wheel and Tire Services
As much of a hassle as you might fear they are, wheel and tire services are crucial for keeping your tires in good condition. Getting your tires rotated and balanced and making sure to keep up with wheel alignments all ensure that your car’s tires are in the best possible condition. A bonus? These services can also help to protect your car’s engine.
How are your car’s tires doing? If you want to get them inspected to make sure all is well, we can help. Contact us today at SDS Automotive in Sacramento, CA. We’ll help you to know exactly what’s going on with your car’s tires and help you to determine what else you can do to make them last as long as possible.