Check your tires: Avoid getting stuck on the side of the road

Keeping your tires on good condition is always recommended. Changing your tires on an unexpected time can hassle your day. So make sure you maintain the recommended tire pressure and you will be able to increase its life span and have a smoother ride.

How to know when your car needs replacing?

Refer to your owner's manual for the manufacturer's recommended tire pressure. You might also find this information on a sticker in the glove box or on the driver's door jamb.

Look at the tread pattern. These are small bridges that form between your treads. Look at the tread pattern and you will see the beginnings of these bars start to form between the treads, or running across the tires. As the tires wear, these bars will become flush with the tire's tread. At this point it is time to replace the tires.

Check the tread by using the "penny test." If the tread is at or beyond the top of Lincoln's head you have at at least 3/32-inch of tread left, a satisfactory level.

Now that you do have an idea when to change your tires, you don't have to worry about worn out tire change on the road.

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