11 Tips To Take Care Of Your Tires And Make Them Last Longer

Spending time carefully observing and caring for your tires increases our safety, extends their useful life – and with it less expense and less waste generation – and saves fuel. If you want to learn how to do it, we suggest the following 11 tips, extracted from the official information of the main manufacturers:

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Select The Right Tires For The Vehicle

Each car has the tires that fit it due to its characteristics; in case of doubt, consult it in a trusted workshop. As the saying goes, cheap is expensive, so those tires sold from unknown manufacturers offer a very low price but they will not have the same lifespan and performance.

Inflate The Tires Once A Month To Their Correct Pressure

It is recommended to inflate the tires once a month, and before a long trip. Driving with the correct pressure reduces the risk of damaging the tires, increases their useful life, and saves fuel. The ideal is to do it with cold tires (that have not traveled more than 4 kilometers at low speed) and if it is checked when it is hot, add 0.3 bar to the recommended pressure. The information about the pressure does not appear on the tires, but in the vehicle owner’s manual, or on the side of the driver’s door, or inside the fuel tank flap.

Regularly Check The Wear And Depth Of The Tires

To ensure maximum grip and traction, the tires must not exceed the 1.6mm depth limit of the sculpture, the tread of the wheel. For this, it is necessary to examine the wear indicators that usually come on the treads.

Drive Prudently

Driving without sudden acceleration or braking, at an appropriate speed, without excessively loading the vehicle, avoiding bumps, rubbing against curbs and going up sidewalks (and if there is no other option, as slowly as possible), in addition to taking care of the tires, reduces fuel consumption .

Move The Vehicle If It Is Parked For A Long Time

If we usually park the car for long periods of time, it is recommended to move it at least every two weeks. In this way, not only does it con bute to keeping the vehicle in good condition, but the area of the deck in contact with the ground is not always the same and does not become corrupted.

Protect The Vehicle From Extreme Conditions

Parking the vehicle in a place protected from water, cold or heat will contribute to extending the useful life of the tire. It is also convenient to clean the mud and dirt that it may have.

Change The Tire When Necessary

The useful life of a tire depends on various variables, so a specific time cannot be given. In any case, it is recommended to go through the workshop at least once a year – it can be made to coincide with the routine review – when they are five years old. And they would have to be changed after ten years from their manufacturing date (which are indicated on the tire itself), even if they appear to be in good condition.

Take Care Of Valves And Plugs

The valves and plugs maintain the tightness and the correct pressure of the tire, in addition to removing dust and dirt from inside. Therefore it is important to ensure its good condition.

Perform Wheel Balancing And Alignment

Wheel balancing and alignment reduces premature tire wear and eliminates vibration, as well as protecting the vehicle’s suspension, steering and transmission. If we notice areas of uneven wear on the tires, or that the vehicle vibrates, it should be taken to the workshop to fine-tune these elements.

Rotate The Wheels

Since the front and rear tires do not wear equally, it is recommended to rotate them, ideally every 12,000 km or every six months. Although it is recommended to do it in a professional workshop, a handyman can also do it.

Have Your Tires Repaired By A Professional

If any tire has been damaged, it is essential to take it to a professional technical service to disassemble and inspect it with guarantees.

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