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It’s risky to ignore signs of damage or excessive wear and tear in your tires. When proper tire maintenance is neglected, tire failure becomes a very real danger on the road. If you even notice the following issues with your tires, visit our dealership in Kilgore, TX right away for a set of new tires.
Winter Weather
One common good reason to change tires is when the cold winter months are nearing. During winter, road surfaces become increasingly wet, icy, and slippery. Patches of packed snow require the specially designed treads of winter tires to break into the snow and remain close to the tarmac.
On top of this, the cold can make summer and all-season tires too brittle to remain fully flexible. Designed with special pliant and cold-resistant rubber, winter tires maintain far better traction when the temperature drops.
Lessened Tread Depths
The tread depths of a tire are enormously important when it comes to maintaining traction and displacing water in puddles. When the treads of your tires fall to 2/32 of an inch in depth, have the tires replaced to ensure a safe grip on both dry and wet tarmac.
Poor Traction on Water
Even if your tire treads are still deep, don’t ignore any momentary experiences of lost traction on wet patches of the road. If your tires aren’t gripping the road properly at all times, ask a technician to take a look. You may need a new set of tires.
Bulges and Other Damage
Severe bumps over potholes or other objects can sometimes rupture tires internally, causing a visible bulge to form. This usually means the tire is irreparably damaged and needs to go. Similarly, deep cuts or embedded objects often spell the end for a tire.
Cracked Sidewalls
As the sidewalls of tires gradually dry out, cracks often begin to appear. These sidewall cracks usually remain small and harmless for a long time. However, sidewall cracks and the drying-out process can sometimes become so extensive that the structural integrity of the tire is put at risk.
Unusual Noises
Most drivers become accustomed to the normal road noises their vehicle makes on various surfaces. If you ever notice additional rumbling, squeaking, whining, or creaking coming from below your vehicle, your tires might be to blame.
Uneven Tire Wear
While uneven tire wear can usually be rectified with regular tire rotation, sometimes the unevenness becomes so excessive that even rotation cannot solve the problem.
Have a new set of top-notch tires installed on your car today at Patterson Motors of Kilgore CDJR. For the past 20 years, we’ve been providing the drivers of the Kilgore community and the surrounding region with excellent vehicles, maintenance, repairs, and customer service.
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