Nowadays the cars are packed with impressive features such as stability control, ride assist increasingly powerful engines. Whatsoever technology makes way into your car and its tires that connects it to the roads enabling its construction and maintenance critical for effective and safe driving.
So you need to follow these helpful points:
1. Valve stems are important. The little caps aid to keep the moisture and dirt out and provide an additional seal to the valve core holding the air in tires to assist the maintenance of tire pressure.
2. Keep an eye on the manual. Proper tire pressure maintenance is very essential for the safety, performance, fuel economy and it can extend the life of your tires by reducing the chances of an uneven wear but don't check the tire sidewall for this piece of data that is where the maximum pressure conceded for the tire is listed. The proper inflation pressure can be inferred by checking the vehicle's owner's manual the entire placard found on the driver's side doorjamb, glove box or fuel door.
3. Know about under-inflation. When the tires seem properly inflated there may still be as much as 50% under inflation. Under-inflation can cause tire failure. The tires that are inflated by 8 Pounds per square inch (PSI) or more can increase the fuel consumption by 4%.
4. Role of weather matters. The temperature outside can affect tire pressure more than you may expect. According to the experts, on average, the tire pressure decreases by about 1 PSI for every 10 degrees Fahrenheit drop in the temperature so the changing seasons are a great reminder to get the pressure checked.
5. Limits of "All-season" tires. All season tires are made for year-round moderate weather. The installation of winter tires is necessary to deal with to wear with severe winter conditions.
6. Check the tread. The tire tread must be more than 2/32 of an inch deep.
7. Off-road tires are necessary for off-road adventures. The road tires may be equipped to handle the occasional jaunt down a gravel driveway or dirt road but if you are heading off-road, you will need something more sturdy which has been engineered for the off-road usage.
8. Regular tires check. Each month and before a long road journey, do perform this DIY routine: determine the tire pressure, inspect the tread depth and the overall condition of the tires for cuts, cracks, splits, puncture and irregular wear and bulges.
9. Your tires have the limits. If you are the sort of a driver who is more likely used gas pedal than the brakes don't choose the tires designed for high performance which also features grip and handling.
As the cars upgrade to high-tech, don't forget the selection of the right tires and maintaining them to be in a good shape, these are the two most relevant tasks that you can do to stay secure on the road.