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For most drivers, new tires typically last from four to five years, which is about 60,000 to 75,000 miles. However, sometimes tires can undergo premature wear and tear or become dangerously damaged, so it’s important to keep a close eye on the condition of your tires at all times. The following are a few warning signs to look out for. You can have worn-out or damaged tires promptly replaced at your local Chrysler dealership.
Constantly Escaping Air
Car tires should always be kept at optimal pressure. Any over or under-inflation can cause overheating, blowouts, and skids. If you notice that one of your tires isn’t maintaining air pressure as it should, you might have a hidden puncture or dented tire rim on your hands. You can ask a technician to either find and fix the problem or replace the problematic tire entirely.
Odd Sounds and Vibrations
Bad tires will often reduce your vehicle’s handling while increasing road friction. As a result, you may hear unusual road noise and feel vibrations from below, especially when driving at high speeds.
Balding Tire Treads
Car tires should never allowed to grow bald, even in patches. Sufficient tread depth is essential to grip the road. If the tread depths on your tires fall to 2/32 of an inch, have them replaced at once.
Excessively Uneven Wear
While tires naturally wear down unevenly, this isn’t good for your vehicle or driving safety. Uneven tires will eventually lead to reduced handling, increased road friction, and excessive wear and tear.
You can usually mitigate the negative effects of uneven tire wear with regular tire rotation. However, sometimes unevenness becomes so excessive that the tires need to be replaced.
Bulges and Other Damage
Driving over curbs, potholes, and rocks on the road can cause serious damage to a tire. These kinds of impacts may rupture internal layers of rubber within a tire, resulting in strange bulges and blisters on the outside. This kind of damage usually means the tire has to go.
Any other clear external damage such as deep cuts may also make a tire unsafe to use. Sometimes a cut can be repaired; you’ll need to ask a technician if your damaged tire is salvageable.
Poor Traction After Rain
All drivers should feel confident in their vehicle’s ability to maintain traction on varying road surfaces. If you ever suspect a slight loss of traction in your tires, which might become apparent when the roads are wet, don’t hesitate to have a technician take a look. When it comes to your tires, safe is always better than sorry.
Have your tires inspected and replaced today by experienced technicians at Snethkamp Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Gaylord. We proudly serve the drivers of Gaylord and all of Northern Michigan with excellent cars, deals, financing arrangements, and customer service.
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