Getting The Most Mileage Out Of Your Tires

Make Your Tires Last!

Many things on your car can cause your tires to wear out more quickly than they should; work out shock absorbers or struts, worn out suspension parts, or just a car which is not properly aligned. 

These types of problems can make tires wear out much quicker than normal, and generally result in very specific type of wear - this is why it is so important to inspect your tires on a regular basis (at least once a week check both edges of the tire; this can help catch any potential problems before the tire is destroyed from uneven wear.

Even if your car is perfect mechanically, though, tires will wear unevenly if they are njot maintained. 

There are two areas that are easy to ignore - tire pressure, and making sure the tires are properly rotated at the recommended intervals.

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Pump 'em Up!

Check on your tires for the proper inflation; many cars recommend a lower tire pressure than the tire manufacturers - you should always used the recommended pressure that is on the tire, not what the car says. Over pressurized or under pressurized tires will make the tire wear more quickly (over inflated tires will wear out in the middle of the tread, under inflated tires will wear out on the inner or outer edge).

That is an advantage of cars with TPMS sensors, but it would not hurt to occasionally check your tire pressure to make sure it is in the recommended range.

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Rotate Rotate Rotate!

Rotating your tires is one of the easiest routine maintenance duties on your vehicle to forget, but rotating the tires properly is the most important thing you can do to make sure your tires last as long as possible - most tire manufacturers recommend rotating your tires every 6000 miles or so.

You will want to refer to your tire's manufacturer to see how often they recommend rotations. Another important thing to remember about tire rotations is that if you do not have your tires rotated on schedule, it voids any tread wear warranty that may have come with your new tires. 

Keeping your tires rotated and properly inflated can extend your tire life as much as 1/3 further than you would normally go without doing those things, which can add up to a lot of money over the life of your car.

For rotations, and deals on new tire and wheel packages, Maiden Tire & Wheel has been serving folks that need tires in Maiden NC for 10 years!

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