| Tires are one of the most important parts
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| | every 6,000 to 8,000 miles.
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| of your car for safe travel. Here are
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| | Avoid fast starts, stops and turns.
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| some tips on how to keep them in good
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| | Avoid speeding as that heats the tires
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| condition so they last a long time.
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| | excessively and wears down the tires
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| Check your tires once a month for wear.
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| | faster.
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| One of the easiest ways to do this is to
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| | Avoid driving on the edge of the pavement
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| place a penny into the most shallow tread
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| | or other sharp edges and obstructions.
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| groove with Lincoln's head down. If the
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| | Avoid overloading the vehicle. Check the
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| whole head remains visible the tread is
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| | owner's manual for the maximum weight
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| worn down to 1/16th of an inch and needs
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| | load for your car.
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| to be replaced.
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| | When buying new tires know what size and
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| Never have tires repaired if they have a
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| | what kind of tires your car requires.
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| puncture larger than 1/4 inch or have
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| | Know the difference between all-season
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| sidewall punctures.
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| | tires, winter tires, radial tires, etc.
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| Keep tires properly inflated. Use a tire
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| | Tell the dealer what type of driving you
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| gauge to measure inflation. A tire can
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| | will be doing such as winter driving,
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| lose up to half of its air pressure and
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| | mountain driving, desert driving, etc. It
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| not appear to be flat!
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| | will be much easier to help the
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| Check air pressure on cold tires. Wait at
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| | dealership to get you the proper tires if
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| least three hours after stopping vehicle
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| | they know what you need.
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| even after just a one mile drive.
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| | It is best to replace all four tires at
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| Purchase a good pressure gauge and have
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| | the same time. But if you need to
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| it checked for accuracy at your favorite
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| | purchase only one or two tires have them
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| dealer.
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| | installed on the rear axle.
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| Keep your car in alignment. Just sudden
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| | When washing your car clean the tires
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| stopping against a curb or driving
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| | with soap and water and a soft bristle
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| through a pothole can throw the front end
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| | brush or a shop cloth.
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| out of alignment and damage tires.
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| | When properly cared for tires can last up
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| Have the tires rotated regularly. Check
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| | to 40,000, and even up to 80,000 miles
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| the owners manual of your vehicle. If no
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| | depending on driving habits and road
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| time limit is listed then have it done
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| | conditions.
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