Automotive maintenance: When to replace tires 18 Articles

by Mary Gage

There are many different ideas as to when your tires are considered worn and need replacing. I have been a certified tire sales person and installer for the past 10.5yrs, and have had to opportunity to be trained by ...read more

by Frank Lobsterman

Tires are arguably the most important part of a vehicle. When they are worn out or improperly inflated, they may have a negative impact on every aspect of a vehicle's performance. Because of this, keeping an eye on tire we...read more

by Ginger Kazay

The best way to tell when your tires need to be changed is to take a couple of minutes once a week and check them. Of course, if your car suddenly starts making noise or the ride becomes rough, you need to do the check im...read more

by Shelly Peacock

Since we're now saving so much money on gas, is this a good time to check out our tires, and maybe decide to do something about them? Buying tires is kind of like buying toilet papersomething you've gotta have, but hate...read more

by M.L. Brooke

There is nothing worse than having to change a tire in the rain, save having to change a tire in a tuxedo, on your way to a black tie event. Follow these tips and you will avoid the hassle of having to do a roadside tire ...read more

by Peggy Deseure

How to determine if your car tires need to be replaced is crucial information for any driver to know. Driving can become extremely hazardous if tires are driven too far without proper maintenance especially during unpredi...read more

by Joseph Grassel

Knowing when to change the tires on your vehicle is very important. Your tires are the only contact between your vehicle and the road. When they are in need of replacement It should be done as soon as possible to avoid ser...read more

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by Eric Haschert

It's easy to check a tire for it's condition. 1.) You want to look at the tire closely and see if it has any fine cracks on it. If it has fine cracks all over it and it looks dry it is dry rotted and needs to be repla...read more

by Steve Tulloch

As most consumers may not be aware that tire manufactures will systematically provide tires with their own wear indicator.. located within each channel are raised pieces of rubber which represent the minimum allocated l...read more

by Shayd of thedesert

The tires on your vehicle are of optimum importance and yet many people fail to replace them before they become unsafe or cause wear and damage to other parts of your steering assemby and other parts of your vehicle. Do yo...read more

by Allaina

This seems to be an easy question for most people, but my partner told me of a horror story of a woman driver who didn't seem to notice that she had two flat tires, when he drew alongside her he pointed to her flat tires, ...read more

by Harry Rucker

A sure sign to find out that you need to replace your tires would be if you hit your breaks and the tires stop turning but the car keeps sliding. You need not wait for this to happen, there are other signs to look for, and...read more

by Betty Jellinek

We've all probably felt it; that annoying vibration in your steering wheel or the side-to-side motion in the seat at slow speeds. Although the vibration in the steering wheel can be caused by numerous things, the ...read more

by Ann Marie Dwyer

You know when your car's tires need to be replaced when: 1. Less than 7/32 of an inch of tread is left on the tire. Place a penny in the tread. The tread should reach past almost to Lincoln's eyebrow. 2. You have e...read more

by Tammy Bowles

Now, take this down. It is a simple procedure and this could save you from being stranded or being taken advantage of by a salesman. Do NOT wait until your tire is completely bald. This would be an obvious observation...read more

by Joyce Priddy

How to determine if your tires need to be replaced is an important issue for car drivers. Tires can extremely hazardous if they are driven too far without being replaced. If you are ever in doubt about the condition ...read more

by Richard Serra

Either by sight or by sound. A tire that's worn to the point you begin to see hardly no tread on either side of the tire, or even worse the inner threads, then get them replaced immediately. If on the other hand, you hear...read more

by Jay Safford

When to change tires? The first thing to look at is tread depth, the depth should be checked all the way across the tire in several spots and you can use a tread depth Gage and you should still have more than 3/32 of an i...read more