Caring for Your Tires

One of the most important parts of your vehicle, that in many cases can go unnoticed is your tires. They continually go for you without thought until something bad happens and then everything revolves around them. At Bledsoe's Towing, we can replace your tires easily, but we would much rather help you keep them in good condition so that you can get the most out of them before replacing is necessary. Here are a few ways you can help lengthen the lifespan of your tires and stay on the road longer.

Four Ways to Care for Your Tires

Caring for your tires goes a lot further than just making sure that the pressure is good whenever the light comes on. There are a few things you can do continually to make sure that they last longer, and provide better use for you while they're on your car. Here are four things you need to be aware of on every vehicle.

Rotation - regular rotation of your tires allows them to achieve more uniform wear. This means that your tires are less likely to go bad in one spot because they are worn all over instead of just in one spot. Generally, you want to have your tires rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles, but your auto manual will be able to give you an exact number.

Pressure - when your tire is under inflated, it adds extra pressure to the tire where it's not necessary. Irregular wear can also be a cause when the pressure is too low, and this can cause loss of control and accidents. A tire can also lose up to half of its pressure and not even look flat, so it's a good rule of thumb to check the pressure while fueling your car.

Tread - when the tread is unusually worn or far advanced, it can make gripping the road extremely difficult if not impossible, especially in wet or slick conditions.

Alignment - a bad jolt from a pothole or hitting the curb can throw your alignment out of whack. Bring your car out to the best tire shop at the Lake of the Ozarks and we can ensure that your car is properly aligned.

How to Check the Tread on your Tires

If your tread is worn down to 2/32 of an inch, your tires will need to be replaced as soon as possible. Your tires should have "wear bars," which will show you if your tires are worn out. They are small, raised rubber in the groove that indicates the point at which your tread is worn out.

You can also do the "penny trick." You take a penny and put Lincoln's head into one of the grooves of the tire tread, if part of his head is covered by the tread, you're good to go! If you can see all of Lincoln's head, it's time to get those tires replaced.

Tires at the Lake of the Ozarks

Since the tires on your car are what keep your car from eating the pavement, it's important to make sure that they are in good condition. At Bledsoe's Towing and Automotive, we make it a point to help you care for your tires, and respond quickly when you have a tire issue with our 24 hour towing at the Lake of the Ozarks. Trust the team who has been here for over fifty years.

Serving the Lake of the Ozark with all towing at automotive 

needs - big or small!

www.BledsoesTowing.com

322 South Business Route 5

Camdenton, Missouri 65020

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