Your tires may look fine if you take a casual look at them. If you closely examine your tires, you may notice that they may not be in as good of shape as you thought. You may not have detected any changes in how your vehicle performs when driving around the Plano area. Yet, you have been driving on the tires on your vehicle for a long time. You may have a good reason to worry.
You should be concerned about the tread wear on your tires. Adequate tire treads are necessary for safe driving, whether it's around McKinney or Cornith, TX. Low tire treads can prevent your vehicle from responding properly in adverse weather conditions. The lack of tire tread can prevent your tires from gripping the road. This can lead to you losing control of your vehicle and possibly cause an accident.
There is an easy way for you to check the tread depth to see if it is time for you to get a new set of tires. All you need is a penny. You start by inserting the penny into the center tread of the tire with Abraham Lincoln's head pointing downward. If Lincoln's head is partially covered, then your tires are safe to drive on. If you can see Lincoln's entire head, then your tires are becoming unsafe. Do this on all the treads of every tire because tire treads wear down at different rates.
You may wonder how often you should replace your tires. It depends on various factors, such as how often you drive, how fast you drive, the weather conditions, and the road conditions around Tom Bean and Denison, TX. A general rule is that you should replace your tires every six years. If you have any questions about your tires' condition, you can contact our service department at Bob Utter Kia in Sherman, TX. One of our representatives will be glad to help you.