Your car’s tires are essential to keeping your car running properly. Tire issues can even affect how well the engine runs, believe it or not. L&D Automotive has some tips to help you understand when your car’s tires might be worse off than you thought they were.
There’s a Lot of Tread Damage
Your car’s tire tread is going to wear down, that’s just the nature of tires. But if you’re seeing excessive tread wear, or uneven tread wear, that’s a sign of trouble. Something else to look for in the tire tread are signs that chunks of tread have been worn away. By checking the tire tread regularly, you’re able to keep up with what might be happening as the tires gradually wear down.
Or Other Tire Problems
There are other things to watch out for, too, that can help you to spot problems with your tires. The sidewall is one such area that you need to keep an eye on. The rubber in the sidewall can become brittle and start to crack or even blister. Scuffs and other damage to the sidewall can seriously shorten the lifespan of the tires. When you check the tread, make it a point to also check other areas of the tires.
Tire Pressure Isn’t Consistent
Tire pressure doesn’t remain constant in your car’s tires. That can be new information for some car owners, but it’s true. What happens is that temperature affects how much air is in the car’s tires. As they warm up, the tire pressure rises. As they cool down, air leaves the tires. If you’re finding that you’re having to put air in the tires often, however, that can be a sign that there’s something going on with your tires because they’re not holding air.
Handling Is Off
How the car feels while you’re driving it gives you a lot of information that you can use to understand what is going on with the car and with the car’s tires. You might feel vibrations as you’re driving or feel the car pulling to one side or the other. You may also hear sounds from the tires if they’re damaged. There are multiple potential causes for these issues, but tires are a common contributing factor.
L&D Automotive in Lavon, TX can help you with all of your tire needs. Give us a call today and we can help you to determine if your tire issues are something that can be fixed or if you need a new set of tires. And if you do need new tires, we can help you to find the perfect ones for your car.