06/25/2024
🛞MAINTAIN YOUR TIRES🛞
The heavy loads, longer distances and hot temperatures of summer trips can adversely affect your car’s tires. Fortunately, there are a few simple things you can check to make sure you roll up to your fun-in-the-sun destination safely.
🛞Examine your tires for any visible signs of damage. Damage can include cracks or bald spots, worn treads, punctures or bubbles.
🛞Check and inflate your tires. Use a tire gauge to check your tire pressure every month and before long trips or when carrying extra loads. Find your vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations for tire pressure on a label affixed to the driver’s side door or in your vehicle owner’s manual.
🛞Check the inflation pressure and condition of your spare tire. Ensure that your car’s donut tire or full-sized spare will keep you on the road after a flat.
(Tip: Tire pressure should be checked when the tires are “cold,” which means your car hasn’t been driven for three hours or less than a mile at moderate speed).
