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Joel’s Car Care Corner
Inspecting Tires Regularly ReducesFYour Chance of a Flat
poorly inflated tires force engines to work harder and consume more fuel to keep them turning.
Vibration: A car that vibrates excessively while driving may do so due to tire damage. Worn suspension components may also be causing the vibration. Regardless, under these conditions, drivers should immediately take their car to a service center for inspection.
Physical tire damage: Sometimes tires exhibit physical damage like bulges or cuts, and such signs could mean a flat tire or blowout is around the corner. Tires that exhibit such physical damage need to be replaced immediately.
Flat tires and blowouts can prove both inconvenient and dangerous. Drivers who want to avoid such problems should routinely inspect their tires for indicators that such an event may be on the horizon.
For all your vehicles' routine maintenance needs as well as tire inspection and service, visit AAA Northway’s owned and operated Car Care Center at 1647 Rt. 9 Halfmoon, NY. Call today with any questions or to schedule an appointment at (518) 831-1861 or AAA.com/carcare.
ew drivers will be fortunate front or rear tire should have the same amount of enough to go their wear as the other on the opposing side of the vehicle.
Joel Quay General Manager, AAA Car Care Center
entire driving lives without encountering at least one
flat tire. They range from inconvenient flats, which may interrupt a road trip or make drivers late for an appointment, to more dangerous blowouts, which compromise the safety of drivers, their passengers and
Uneven tread on tires indicates that the tire with greater wear may be unsafe.
Worn tread: Even drivers who know little about cars can typically recognize when tire tread has worn down to the point where the tire is a safety risk. But drivers who are unsure can employ the quarter test to be sure. Insert a quarter into the tread of the tire with George Washington’s head upright. If you can see his hairline, you need to replace the tire. Perform this test on all four tires.
Low pressure: Drivers who do not routinely check their tire pressure are more likely to endure a flat or blowout than those who regularly make sure their tires are at the manufacturer's recommended pressure, which can be found in the vehicle’s owner’s manual
or by consulting the maximum inflation pressure stamped on the sidewall. An underinflated tire is under stress that can cause the tire to blow out. In addition,
anyone else on the road when the tire fails.
But as inconvenient or dangerous as flats or blowouts can be, they also can be prevented more often than not. Tires often produce warning signs that a flat or blowout is about to emerge, so drivers who want to avoid such unfortunate developments can inspect their tires for the following signs.
Varying wear: Tires should exhibit uniform wear. The wear on the front tires and rear may differ, but one
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