Now that the weather is changing, it’s time to check your tires to make sure they have good tread, and will keep you safe when the rain or the snow stars coming down.
You also want to make sure that if you see wear on only a portion of your tires that your alignment is correct. I have found that if your car is properly aligned and you keep the tires properly inflated to the manufacturer’s recommended PSI, then you will get a lot of life out of your tires. They will keep you safe on slick roads too! That’s important because each one of these tires by themselves can be expensive, so a set of four should be treated like an investment to make your driving experience safe and enjoyable. You want to get the best deal you can on high quality tires so you can have ones that last a long time and can get you through almost any driving condition.
If you live in a state that gets a lot of snow like I do, then you might want to consider studded snow tires. These are great on ice and on roads with slush on them. However, it is recommended that you take those tires off in the summer as the studs can wear down on the hot pavement, and they can also tear up the pavement too. So that means you have to have 2 sets of tires, one for the winter and one for the summer. Except of course if you have retractable studs as shown in this YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNXL2EEscuE
Be safe out there. Remember the safer you and your vehicle are, the lower your risk of getting in an accident is.
