| Many people ask this question and the
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| | issue, Many people do not realize that
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| answer is not as simple as one may think.
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| | once the winter tires get past the 50% or
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| Replacing your tires according to
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| | so life they are no longer considered
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| Government ratings is when your tires
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| | snow tires. The tread has worn down to
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| have worn down to the wear indicators.
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| | far and the traction is not there. It
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| What are tire wear indicators you ask?
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| | depends where you live on rather you can
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| Tire wear indicators are small little
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| | still use them or not. I know some people
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| bumps in between the tread of the tire
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| | that wear the remaining tread out during
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| used to as a indicator of tire life.
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| | the summer. Keep in mind that The Snow
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| However there is more involved then just
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| | tire compound is much different so snow
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| wear indicators. If you hardly drive your
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| | tires wear quickly in the summer time.
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| vehicle an issue you may want to check
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| | When going on a trip another thing you
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| for is tire dry rot. This is when a tire
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| | should check for is any punctures or
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| dries out an begins to crack do to age or
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| | holes. Remember a nail can be in your
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| not being used. We see this many times in
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| | tire and it may not leak. This can cause
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| trailers. When inspecting your tires look
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| | you trouble down the road. Many times
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| for cracks in the tires. A rule of thumb
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| | nails in tires do not leak right away but
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| is if you can stick the head of a dime in
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| | after driving for some time they work
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| any crack then the tires are no good.
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| | into the tire more or the nail hole gets
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| Another thing to look for is irregular
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| | bigger. It is best to have them fixed
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| tire wear. Irregular tire wear is usually
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| | when you spot them. When it comes to
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| high spots and low spots on the tires.
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| | nails as long as they are small enough
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| This is most often caused by the vehicle
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| | tire plugs are fine, when it comes to
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| being out of alignment. It is always good
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| | bigger nails an internal tire patch is
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| to have your alignment checked at least
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| | often needed. Remember never let anyone
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| once a year. If you live in rougher
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| | patch or plug a tire sidewall, this is
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| terrain where there are pot holes etc.
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| | completely unsafe and should never be
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| you may want to do it more often. When it
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| | done.
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| comes to alignment many people ask can I
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| | In closing I want to say take the time
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| keep running the tires after I have my
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| | every couple of weeks or definitely
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| car aligned. The answer is yes as long as
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| | before a trip to inspect your tires. You
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| the tires have not been worn down to the
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| | can also use a spray bottle mixed with
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| tire wear indicators, however be advised
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| | dish soap and water to spray down your
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| sometimes once you get an alignment your
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| | tires to look for leaks, while your are
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| car may hum or ride rough do to the wear,
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| | at it spray your valve stem as well. Look
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| it will be up to you if you can deal with
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| | for leaks around the stem as well is
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| it or not.
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| | spray the core to make sure that is not
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| Snow tires or Winter tires are another
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| | leaking. Have a safe drive.
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