In an effort to minimize cost, some people try using snow tires only on the drive wheels of their vehicle. This is an ineffective and possibly dangerous solution. This may give you the confidence in certain situations of having control however this is an illusion and the false confidence may lead to reckless results. Putting snow tires in the front on a front wheel drive may allow better starts and stopping but it places you in danger of fishtailing around turns. The rear wheels will not have sufficient traction to handle the turns your front wheels initiate. Similarly and possibly more dangerous, putting snow tires on the rear wheels of a rear wheel drive car will allow better starts but will do nothing for steering or braking. It is always advised to install snow tires in a complete set of four.

It is extremely crucial to maintain your tires. It is important to note that tire rotation is crucial for the life of your tires. It is likely that your car will wear each tire a little differently. Perhaps on one corner, the inside tread wears a little more quickly than the outside, or vice versa. By rotating the tires on a regular basis, the tires wear more easily and will have a longer life. This is a good thing to do not only to get the best use out of your tires, but also for safety. You really don’t want one tire wearing down completely, while the other ones are okay. So, while inspecting your tires, don’t just check the tread one tire, check for wear on all four tires.

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One special warning: the growth of the counterfeit parts industry is causing fits for retailers and consumers. If you suspect that you have purchased a bogus part, return it to the retailer for a full return. One more good reason to learn what a company’s return policy is before you do business with them.

Sell those old tires. It actually may cost you money to dispose of your old rubber. In order to avoid an upwards cost of $5 per tire, you can choose to sell or give away your old tires. This all depends on the shape of the existing tires and the amount of tread left. Otherwise, plan on lugging them to the good ole’ junkyard.

cadillac escalade 2005 The only special tool that you may need is a torque wrench and jack stands, if you don’t have a hydraulic jack. This one time investment of these two items is well worth the cost of doing your tires a few times a year.

The amount of tires that reach the end of their life every year is truly staggering. Exact numbers aren’t currently available, but if you piled up every tire discarded in North America rest assured that you would have a really, really big pile of tires. Some estimates says that every year one tire gets to the end of the road for every man, woman, and child on the continent.

Worn out tires require a longer stopping distance compared to new tires. Evidently, this is a looming accident. Manufacturers of motorcycle tires, like Shinko motorcycle tires, warn against using worn out tires because they do not respond to emergency braking posing great danger while on the road.