Part of owning a vehicle is that you want to keep it in the best condition possible. One part that is often overlooked until there is an issue is the tires. The maintenance of your tires can be a fairly easy thing to do and can save time, energy, money, and maybe even a headache or two. Many people do not think of, or worry about maintaining their tires. Between regular visits, make sure that you inspect the tires yourself. Check the tires for the correct air pressure in them. Also make sure the tread is wearing properly. If the tread is uneven, the tires are probably rotating incorrectly. We can inspect the tires to see if a rotation or an alignment would be needed. Tire Pressure is Important It is a good idea to check your tire pressure on a consistent basis. Once a month or is a good rule. Some more recent model vehicles have a built in computer that do this for you. A warning will show up when a tire is low on air pressure, and which one is the culprit. But for those of us who need to do this on our own, buy yourself a reliable air pressure gauge and keep it in your glove department. Also you can bring your vehicle in so we can inspect the tire pressure for you. If you start to notice one tire is lower than the rest, make sure to bring it in as soon as possible so we can inspect it. More than likely there is a leak somewhere in the rim or tire, so it is important to bring it in as soon as possible. Inspect the Spare Tire Besides checking the tires, also make sure you check the spare tire. This is important because you will have to rely on your spare tire until you go to a place where the regular tire can be repaired or replaced. If you are not sure where the spare tire is in your vehicle, we can alert you to where it is. It is also recommended that you know how to replace the tire. When driving on the spare tire, you should not drive more than fifty miles per hour. Also, you should not drive more than fifty miles in distance on the tire. This is because the tire is smaller than the standard size tires and is designed as a temporary solution until the tire can be repaired or replaced. Why the Tires are Important As mentioned before, it is important to check your tires’ air pressure every so often. It is just as important to check the air pressure in your spare tires. Imagine you reach in to get the spare tire and it is flat. This can happen very easily if you fail to check the air pressure on your spare tire often. Sitting around doing nothing tends to sap the air out of tires. Rims can easily leak air if not completely sealed, especially in the cold winter months. We can also inspect the spare tire for you so it is able to be used when you need it to be.