When to Change Tires

When thinking about safety on the road, be it your own, your passengers or other participants in traffic, the first thing that comes into mind are the tires on your car. We will give you advice and tips so you can be able to recognize when to change tires. The only thing that attaches you to the road surface is your tires. If you drive with worn-out ones, you put allot at risk. So, always check them and at first sight of tire damage, replace them!

Tires – Buying Tip

The tire market has a wide offer of different kinds of tires, you choose the manufacturer, but your car, the season in the year, and sometimes your car-budget chooses the rest. Advice: buy tires that suit the car (of course first by dimension), preferably what the car manufacturer has advised. Don’t buy the cheap ones. Not only will you lose money, but you will also pose a risk on the road.

How to Check Tires

So, let’s get on with the checking. Some of the ways that tire failure will manifest itself is:

the weak grip on the road, you don’t have that safe feeling that your firmly on-course the steering wheel begins to tremble a bit you start to feel a sort of slight swinging while driving, either in slow or fast driving.

Also, if you see any kind of physical damage on the tire (cuts, deformations) take care of it instantly. These are just some “symptoms”. As soon as you see or feel them, check it out. You can do that by:

1. Checking that the tires are properly inflated (the proper pressure can be read on the tire)
2. Checking the tires with your hands, if everything seems to be OK by eye, go with your hand around the tire, especially the rear side!
3. Check the depth of the tire tread. If the tread is worn out, it’s time to change the tire.
4. Check, by eye, if there are any kinds of small cracks, cuts or else

If you can, take the tire off (if you are in the garage). This way you’ll have a proper look at the situation although it takes more time.  Remember, sometimes the tire looks good on the front side but can be worn out on the rear. While checking the tires, also check the rims for possible damage. The moment you see any kind of damage, visit the first tire service and replace it.

In the end, Now you know everything, and u are ready to identify and make a personal decision when to change a car tire. Now when you know when to change tires on care u can proceed and learn how to change a flat tire SAFETY IS FIRST!!  To make a comparison, just think how you would do in worn-out shoes in the middle of snow, rain, or ice. It’s a matter of time before you slip and fall.