| Your car will definitely experience some wear and | | | | the wear-bar, you can also use a tread measuring |
| tear after a few years on the road and even timely | | | | device (available with most car-spares sellers). |
| servicing may not prevent the occasional requirement | | | | |
| for a part replacement. Among all the parts of a car, | | | | The measuring device needs to be placed between |
| the ones that face the most stress are the engine, | | | | the treads. If the reading is around 2/32 of an inch, you |
| transmission, axles, suspension, brakes, lights and tires. | | | | definitely need a tire replacement. Under extreme |
| With continuous stress these parts are most likely to | | | | driving conditions, you might want to replace your car |
| break down or wear out. Even among these parts, the | | | | tires before a reading of 4/32 of an inch appears on |
| ones that experience the most wear and tear are the | | | | the device. |
| tires. | | | | |
| | | | | Verify whether wheel alignment is needed – Proper |
| Changes in weather and driving conditions, types of | | | | alignment of your car wheels is aimed at distributing |
| roads, vehicle dynamics, and years of usage along | | | | the weight of the vehicle evenly on all four wheels. In |
| with lack of maintenance can affect the condition of | | | | doing so, each wheel should maintain a constant angle |
| your car tires to a substantial extent. | | | | with the road and with the axis of the opposite wheel. |
| | | | | There should be no inward or outward tilt in the axis of |
| The effects of these factors can lead to deterioration | | | | the wheels. The purpose of wheel alignment is to |
| of tire-material and loss of tire-tread that may result in | | | | reduce uneven tire wear, make sure the vehicle |
| tire-skidding and possibly accidents or car crashes. | | | | travels in a straight line without any sideways drag and |
| | | | | improve steering control. |
| It is imperative that car tires receive utmost care and | | | | |
| maintenance because if they are not in a condition to | | | | Along with uneven wear-out of tires, another |
| do their job properly, there is a serious threat to the | | | | prominent sign of misaligned wheels is a crooked |
| safety of the vehicle along with its occupants and | | | | steering wheel. If the steering-wheel in your car is tilted |
| other entities on the road. | | | | from the normal position when the car is traveling in a |
| | | | | straight line, there is a wheel alignment problem in your |
| But there is no need to panic. We can ensure that our | | | | car. Also, if your car tends to steer in either direction |
| car tires remain in a fighting-fit condition for years by | | | | instead of traveling in a straight line, it is time for a |
| following these simple guidelines. | | | | wheel alignment. |
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| | | | | Timely alignment of wheels can save the tires from |
| Maintain proper tire pressure – Always make sure | | | | uneven wear out and at the same time save you |
| the air pressure in your car tires is maintained between | | | | from a lot of hassle on the road and off it. |
| recommended levels. Under-inflation as well as | | | | |
| over-inflation of tires can induce uneven wear and tear | | | | Practice Tire Rotation – There is no doubt that the |
| in tires, reduced traction, decreased fuel economy and | | | | tires in your car will eventually wear out but with |
| compromised steering control. | | | | certain techniques, you can definitely prolong their |
| | | | | life-span. Tire rotation is one such effective technique |
| Keep a check on the wearing process – A worn | | | | mentioned in most service manuals across the globe. |
| out tire is the main ingredient in the recipe for road | | | | |
| accidents. Monitor the wearing process of your car | | | | The four tires of the car need to be periodically |
| tires to know exactly when you need to replace them. | | | | rotated in a manner that each tire is moved from its |
| It is a proven fact that constant monitoring of the | | | | current position and mounted at the opposite end in a |
| condition of tires can save you from a lot of hassle. | | | | crisscross manner. Hence, the driver's side front-wheel |
| | | | | is fitted in place of passenger's side rear-wheel. This |
| You should identify the pattern of tire wear and try to | | | | way, tires wear out evenly and hence last longer. |
| gauge the decrease in the depth of the treads. Most | | | | |
| tires have wear-out indicators called | | | | By following these simple guidelines, you can maximize |
| “wear-bars” around the circumference in the | | | | the lifespan of your car tires and definitely avoid a |
| form of rubber marks between treads. If the depth | | | | replacement tire for a long time. This way you also |
| of the treads matches that of the wear-bars, you | | | | make sure that you are safe on the road knowing |
| definitely need to replace the tire. If you can't locate | | | | your car tires will do their job effectively. |