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TIRE SAFETY
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Proper tire maintenance is an important safety function
that is often neglected. The importance of properly maintaining
your tires cannot be overemphasized. Remember, tires are
the only contact between your vehicle and the road.
Under inflation is the leading cause of tire failure. A
tire can be as much as 50% under inflated before it is visibly
noticeable. Not only are under inflated tires more prone
to damage and failure, but they can lead to higher fuel
costs by as much as 3 to 5¢ per gallon.
The most important aspect of tire maintenance is proper
inflation of your tires. 75% of drivers wash their cars
monthly while only 1 out of 7 (14%) correctly checks tire
pressure. Air pressure should be checked on all tires, including
the spare, at least once a month. With nitrogen filled tires,
proper air pressure is sustained three times longer than
oxygen filled tires. tires2u
will gladly come to you to maintain proper nitrogen inflation
of your tires.
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Regular rotation of your tires will also help prevent irregular
and premature wear. 40% of drivers have not rotated their tires
within the recommended interval of at least 8,000 miles. A healthy
habit many people follow is to rotate their tires with every oil
change. Again, tires2u
is in the business of making your life easier by coming to you
to provide this service.
Regarding tire repair, there are occasions where tires can be
repaired and others where they should not be. When in doubt about
reparability consult a tires2u
professional.
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