Among many practices of tire maintenance, you can make sure the air pressure in your car tires is always maintained at recommended levels. Over-inflation as well as under-inflation can seriously harm tires. Apart from that you should keep a check on the wear-out process by inspecting the tires at regular intervals. You should also check whether the tires are properly aligned by having an alignment done after every 6 to 8 months. Also, you should practice tire rotation after regular intervals so that all tires wear out evenly.

Other times people sell their tires, which are still very new, because they want larger or smaller rims and the tires that they have do not fit on the wheels. They sell these tires but they are considered used because they have been worn, even if they only have a few miles on them. Buying these 1959 ford will in fact save you money. Craigslist or a local body shop will usually have the tires that you need.

My «cheap tires» lasted me a total of 22,000 miles. My old «Expensive Tires» averaged over 50,000 per set. I shelled out the dough for the good ones this time.

A good thing to check when purchasing a second hand tire is for any perishing or cracking of the sidewall and tread rubber. It is wise to give the sidewall a good flex and make sure there are no cracks or chords visible. It is normal to have very fine surface perish lines if the tire is not brand new however make sure they are no more than that.

Consider where you drive and how. Tires are created with certain types of driving in mind, such as to be used in wet weather, snow, for sporty driving, to offer a comfortable steady ride etc. However when you buy tires designed for a specific thing, you have to make sacrifices on others.

Most internet tire stores do not have a physical location so you don’t pay any sales taxes. According to several online tire retailers, the average price for a set of new car tires is approximately $375. So not having to pay sales tax on $375 will save you a lot of money.