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Tire care is extremely important to motorists concerned about the safe and economical operation of their cars.
Since 1921, the National Tire Dealers and Reteaders Association (NTDRA) offers these important car care tips:
• Tire Inflation: You can “turn air into oil,” simply by keeping your tires properly inflated.
According to the Department of Energy, American motorists could save 90,000 barrels of oil a day by properly inflating their tires. Allowing tires to run underinflated could result in wasting an estimated 600 million gallons of gasoline annually, or about $750 million a year.
Motorists should check their vehicle owner’s manual to determine the proper inflation.
It is not possible to tell if tires are underinflated just by looking at them. Since air pumps are not always accurate* NTDRA recommends that you either stop by a tire dealer for an inflation check, or carry an accurate air gauge inth glove compartment. Tires should be checked at leat once a month and before any long trip.
U nderinflation lowers miles per gallon, creates excessive heat, seriously reduces tread life, increases rolling resistance and can cause tire failure.
• Tires: Don’t go bald early!!! At least once a month, inspect tires closely for signs of uneven wear. Such patterns may be caused by improper inflation pressures, misalignment, improper balance or suspension neglect. If caught in time, the cause may be corrected. When the tread is excessively worn, down to 2/32nds of an inch, or to the wear bars, which look like thin strips of smooth rubber across the tread, appear on the tire, it’s time to replace the tire. Don’t wait.
• Suspension and Steering: Suspension
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