Let’s talk tires. Every vehicle has them, yet they are not always the most cared for part on an automobile. Without those four parts your mode of transportation would be useless. It is incredibly important to make sure your tires are in great shape before you hit the road.
Having properly filled tires is a crucial safety issue. Second to the brakes, tires are the most important safety devices on your car. If the tire pressure is low it can compromise the safety of turning corners, braking and stability. Worst case scenario is low tire pressure can lead to tire failure, which may result in a serious accident. Fuel economy, your comfort and tire life may also be compromised by incorrect tire pressure.
So, what happens if your tire pressure is too high? If your tire pressure is too high, then less of the tire touches the ground. A repercussion of this will be that your car will bounce around on the road. When this occurs, traction suffers as well as your stopping distance. If your tire pressure is too low, too much of the tire’s surface area touches the ground. What this will cause is increased friction between the road and your tires, which will result in premature wear on your tires as well as overheating, which can lead to tread separation. If you’re looking for a sign of low tire pressure, pay attention to your tires squealing around corners.
Checking your tire pressure should be done once a month when the tire is cold. It is important that the tires are at air temperature in order to get an accurate reading. Be faithful about checking in order to avoid the possible repercussions that come from ignoring these four essential parts to your vehicle.
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