HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-10-14, Page 26PAGE 26. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1987.
Include tire rotation in your car care schedule
“Let it snow," say the owners of
front wheel drive cars who can
enjoy plowing through winter with
ease. The concentration of the
engine and transmission’s weight
over the driving wheels greatly
improves traction.
However, this feature does put a
disproportionate load on the car’s
front tires, which not only steer and
drive the car but also carry extra
bra king burden plus most of the
weight.
Front tires may wear twice as
fast as those in the rear, which is
why most manufacturers empha
size the importance of periodic tire
rotation (criss-crossing of tires) on
front drive vehicles.
For optimum wear, says Car
Care Council, tires should be
rotated about every 6,000 to 8,000
miles.
Look for unusual tread wear
patterns, says the Council, some
times signalled by a thumping
sou nd or excessive tire noise on
smooth roads. Such conditions
signalled by a thumping sound or
excessive tire noise on smooth
roads. Such conditions may have
been caused bv incorrect wheel
alignment, worn suspension parts
or incorrect inflation.
Rotating tires will help, but may
camouflage the real trouble, which
should be corrected in the interests
not only of longer tire wear but of
safe steering control.
Recommended rotation pattern
on front wheel drive vehicles is to
move the twofront tires to the rear,
same side, then the rear tires to the
opposite sides on the front. The
spare can be included in the
rotation on cars with conventional
spare tires.
If tires arc wearing evenly, why
not leave them be until the front (or
driving) tires are worn out? There
are two good reasons, says Car
Care Council. First, a car handles
better when tire tread patterns are
evenly worn.
Also, if the tires are allowed to
wear out at the same rate, the new
set of tires at replacement time
may be of upgraded technology,
giving the car the benefit of
improved ride and handling. Fur
ther. it may be possible to buy a set
of four more economically than two
pairs at different times.
When rotating tires, be sure to
check and adjust inflation. On
some cars there will be a difference
between recommended inflation of
front vs. rear. Also, if alignment
and/or balancing has not been
done in a year or so, this might be
the most convenient time to do so.
SCRUTON/EDWARD CORP
EDWARD
FUELS
Auto Service Centre
Announcement
OPP ask: are you wearing
your seat belt?
It’s a fact: “Seat belts save
lives ’ ’, and the only way to protect
yourself in case of a collision is to be
properly belted up ... adults in seat
belts and children in the appropri
ate child restraint system.
It’safact: “Around the block can
be more dangerous than freeway
driving", as people take more local
short trips than long distance ones.
With the above facts in mind and
in the interest of public safety, the
Huron County OPP Detachments
at Exeter, Goderich, and Wingham
will continue to place emphasis on
both road and marine safety
through the RIDE (Reduce Impair
ed Driving Everywhere) and Mar
ine Awareness Program.
The Strict is Fair program has
proven tobe an effective method of
reducing accidents and death, and
patrol officers will be paying
special attention to impaired driv
ing, excessive speed, seat belt use,
and bad driving habits with RIDE
spot checks and radar units.
It’s a fact: The number of fatal
motor vehicle accidents in No. 6
District, Mount Forest (including
Huron County) this year to July
1987 is 21 fatalities, and of these,
19 persons (none of whom were
wearing seat belts) were ejected
from the vehicles involved result
ing in serious or fatal injuries.
These deaths were attributed to
excessive speed and the lack of seat
belt use.
It’s a fact: Child safety seats
reduce deaths by 90 per cent and
crippling injuries by 70 per cent.
Mike McNichol
SHOP FOREMAN
WE, at Edward Fuels
try harder to service
our customers with
quality team work!
Don Edward of Edward Fuels is
pleased to announce the app
ointment of Mike McNichol as
Shop Foreman. Mike joins our
team with an experienced
background in the automotive
field. He was formerly employ
ed at Goderich Plymouth Chrys
ler for 2 years, prior to that he
worked at Haugh Tire in Clinton
for 8 years. Mike is looking
forward to servicing old cust
omers and new. His past
experience will ensure you of
quality, honest customer
service.
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