The Citizen, 2015-04-23, Page 15THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015. PAGE 15.
Tires can hurt or help mileage, maintenance costs
MS –Few drivers will be fortunate
enough to go their entire driving
lives without encountering at least
one flat tire.
Flat tires range from the
inconvenient flats, which may
interrupt a road trip or make drivers
late for work or an appointment, to
more dangerous blowouts, which
can compromise the safety of
drivers, their passengers and anyone
else on the road when the tire gives
out.
But as inconvenient or dangerous
as flats or blowouts can be, they also
can be prevented more often than
not. Tires often produce warning
signs that a flat or blowout is about
to emerge, so drivers who want to
avoid such unfortunate
developments can inspect their tires
for the following signs.
• Varying wear: Tires should
exhibit the same type of wear. The
wear on front tires and back tires
may differ, but one front tire should
have the same amount of wear as the
other and the same goes for the back
tires. Uneven tread on tires indicates
that the tire with more wear could be
about to go out.
• Worn tread:Even drivers who
know little about cars can typically
recognize when tire tread has worn
down to the point where the tire is a
safety risk. But drivers can always
examine the tread of their tires with
a coin. Perform this test on each of
your vehicle’s four tires to see how
deep the tread runs.
• Low pressure: Drivers who do
not routinely check their tire
pressure are more likely to endure a
flat or blowout than those who
regularly make sure their tires are at
the manufacturer-recommended
pressure, which can be found in a
vehicle owner’s manual or by calling
the tire manufacturer or visiting their
website. An underinflated tire is
under stress that can cause the tire to
blowout. In addition, poorly inflated
tires force engines to work harder,
which negatively affects a car’s fuel
efficiency.
• Vibration: A car that vibrates
excessively may do so because tires
are damaged. Poor suspension is
another cause of excessive vibration.
Whatever is causing a car to vibrate,
drivers should immediately take the
car to their mechanic for an
inspection.
• Physical damage to the tire:
Sometimes tires exhibit physical
damage like bulges or cuts, and such
signs could mean a flat tire or
blowout is just around the corner.
Tires that exhibit such physical
damage need to be replaced
immediately.
Flat tires and blowouts can prove
both scary and inconvenient. Drivers
who want to avoid such problems
should routinely inspect their tires
for indicators that a flat or blowout is
likely to occur.
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Underinflated tires can be a leading cause of blowouts when on the road. On top of that,
having tires not filled properly can make an engine work harder, resulting in lower gas mileage.
(MS photo)