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Car Tips: Checking Your Tires For Wear by hrhjnr(m): 12:03pm On Jan 27, 2016 |
You should check your tires for wear at least once a month and before and after long trips. To determine whether you need to (a) buy new tires, (b) have your wheels balanced, (c) have your wheels aligned, or (d) change your driving habits, simply read your tire treads for clues 1) Clue: Both edges worn Culprit: Underinflation Remedy: Add more air; check for leaks 2) Clue: Center treads worn Culprit: Overinflation Remedy: Let air out to manufacturer's specifications 3) Clue: One-sided wear Culprit: Poor alignment Remedy: Have wheels aligned 4) Clue: Treads worn unevenly, with bald spots, cups, or scallops Culprit: Wheel imbalance and/or poor alignment Remedy: Have wheels balanced and aligned 5) Clue: Erratically spaced bald spots Culprit: Wheel imbalance or worn shocks Remedy: Have wheels balanced or replace shocks 6) Clue: Edges of front tires only worn Culprit: Taking curves too fast Remedy: Slow down! 7) Clue: Saw-toothed wearpattern Culprit: Poor alignment Remedy: Have wheels aligned ![]() Culprit: Poor alignment, worn tires or shocks Remedy: Have wheels aligned or buy new tires or shocks 9) Clue: Squealing on curves Culprit: Poor alignment or under-inflation Remedy: Check wear on treads and act according Source: http://carworldng..com.ng/2016/01/car-tips-checking-your-tires-for-wear.html
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