I’m Bob Ciasulli and I own several car dealerships in northern New Jersey. I know how significant owning and maintaining a car can be for most people. It is only natural that you will want to protect your investment and extent the life of your car by following proper maintenance guidelines for your tires.
First let’s talk about treads!
It’s fall, there are wet leaves on the road, and the dreaded icy winter travel season is coming soon, so take a penny out of your wallet, and head over to your car to check the tread on your tires! After all, your car tires are supposed to hug the road, and they can’t do that if the tread is worn away. When you turn sharply with a poor tire, you are more likely to skim over a wet road surface, loosing control and hydroplaning. All you have to do to test the tread on your tires is to stick that penny into each tire’s treads. If Abe Lincoln’s head sinks into the tread up to his hair line, then the tire is just fine. If not, you should replace the tire quickly.
Next let’s talk about pressure!
Pressure is measured in PSI (pounds per square inch) and there is a simple little tool called a tire-pressure-gauge you can use to measure it. Your car will list the tire pressure requirements on the door panel or in the owner’s manual. Check all of your car's tires at least once a month or whenever they look low. If your tire pressure is too low, it can lower your gas mileage, make your car handle poorly and even cause flats. You can usually tell your tire pressure is too low if your tires squeal when you go around corners.
On the other hand, if your tire pressure is too high, your tires will not hug the road and your car will bounce around, and it will take you longer to stop.
Outside temperatures change the pressure of your tires, and the colder it is outside the more likely that you will have to add some more air to your tires even if they are not leaking. Tire pressure decreases by about 1 pound per square inch for every 10-degree drop in outside air temperature.
These simple procedures will save you hundreds of dollars a year, and greatly prolong the life of your car. In addition, they will save you money on gas.
Bio: Bob Ciasulli owns and operates several car dealerships in northern New Jersey, and is very interested in automotive maintenance in general. His tips on maintaining your car tires are based on his own observations and government statistics.
First let’s talk about treads!
It’s fall, there are wet leaves on the road, and the dreaded icy winter travel season is coming soon, so take a penny out of your wallet, and head over to your car to check the tread on your tires! After all, your car tires are supposed to hug the road, and they can’t do that if the tread is worn away. When you turn sharply with a poor tire, you are more likely to skim over a wet road surface, loosing control and hydroplaning. All you have to do to test the tread on your tires is to stick that penny into each tire’s treads. If Abe Lincoln’s head sinks into the tread up to his hair line, then the tire is just fine. If not, you should replace the tire quickly.
Next let’s talk about pressure!
Pressure is measured in PSI (pounds per square inch) and there is a simple little tool called a tire-pressure-gauge you can use to measure it. Your car will list the tire pressure requirements on the door panel or in the owner’s manual. Check all of your car's tires at least once a month or whenever they look low. If your tire pressure is too low, it can lower your gas mileage, make your car handle poorly and even cause flats. You can usually tell your tire pressure is too low if your tires squeal when you go around corners.
On the other hand, if your tire pressure is too high, your tires will not hug the road and your car will bounce around, and it will take you longer to stop.
Outside temperatures change the pressure of your tires, and the colder it is outside the more likely that you will have to add some more air to your tires even if they are not leaking. Tire pressure decreases by about 1 pound per square inch for every 10-degree drop in outside air temperature.
These simple procedures will save you hundreds of dollars a year, and greatly prolong the life of your car. In addition, they will save you money on gas.
Bio: Bob Ciasulli owns and operates several car dealerships in northern New Jersey, and is very interested in automotive maintenance in general. His tips on maintaining your car tires are based on his own observations and government statistics.
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