Essential Summer Tire Tips for your Safety

Check Tire Pressure Regularly

Maintaining the correct tire pressure is a simple yet crucial aspect of your maintenance that can significantly impact your safety, fuel economy, and overall driving experience. Here’s why it matters and how you can do it effectively...

Why It Matters:


  • Even Wear: Proper tire pressure ensures that your tires wear evenly. Uneven wear can lead to premature tire replacement and can affect your vehicle’s handling.

  • Better Fuel Economy: Under-inflated tires can reduce fuel efficiency because they create more rolling resistance. Properly inflated tires help you get the most out of every gallon of fuel.

  • Safer Driving: Correct tire pressure reduces the risk of blowouts and improves your vehicle’s handling and braking performance. This is especially important for the heavier loads typical of vehicles.

How To Do It:


1. Use a Reliable Tire Pressure Gauge: Invest in a good-quality tire pressure gauge. Digital gauges tend to be more accurate than analog ones. Check your tire pressure before each trip and periodically during long journeys.

  • Remove the valve cap from one of your tires.

  • Press the tire pressure gauge onto the valve stem. Ensure you get a good seal so no air escapes.

  • Read the pressure level on the gauge. Compare it with the recommended levels provided by the manufacturer.


2. Follow the Manufacturer's Recommended Pressure Levels: You can find these levels in your vehicle's owner's manual or on the tire placard, which is usually located on the driver’s side door jamb or inside the fuel door. These levels are determined based on the vehicle's weight and intended use.

  • Adjust the pressure by either adding air with a compressor or releasing air by pressing the valve stem.

  • Check the pressure again to ensure it’s at the correct level.

3. Check When Tires Are Cold: For the most accurate reading, check your tire pressure when the tires are cold, meaning they haven’t been driven on for at least three hours. Driving heats up the tires and can temporarily increase the pressure.

  • Plan to check your tires first thing in the morning or after your vehicle has been parked for a while.

  • If you need to check them after driving, let the tires cool down for a few hours if possible.

Regularly checking and maintaining your tire pressure is a small task that can have a big impact on your experience. It helps ensure that your tires wear evenly, saves you money on fuel, and keeps you safe on the road.


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