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Tire maintenance is one of the most crucial elements to ensuring a safe and efficient drive. Tire quality and lifespan are constantly at the back of a lot of drivers’ minds. While the process can be dreaded, we have put together four tips to make your tire changes less frequent:

1. Check Your Tire Pressure

One of the easiest ways you can maintain good tire health is by monitoring tire pressure. Most newer vehicles will send you a warning on your dashboard when the tires have fallen out of the prescribed pressure. Tires that are low in pressure can cause your drive to be sluggish and overinflated tires can increase the chance of tire blowout. Regardless of whether you have overinflated or under-inflated the tire, this can cause your tires to wear more unevenly, leading to more frequent tire changes.

Not only is this a financial burden, but studies have shown that tire issues cause one out of 11 crashes. This is why checking the tire pressure makes the top of our list, as it allows drivers to save money, and reduce the likelihood of an accident.

2. Get Your Tires Rotated

Your tires will wear unevenly depending on their position. This means if you drive a car with rear-wheel drive, your rear tires might wear out significantly quicker than the front tires. Rotating them keeps them as balanced as possible, and allows you to keep your most effective tires on the chassis that is being used the most.

Most mechanics will suggest you rotate them every 5000 kilometers. Doing so will prolong the life of your tires significantly and allow them to wear out evenly. You can have your tires rotated at Mobil 1 Lube Express – Etobicoke where the team can also evaluate your overall tire health.

3. Wheel Balancing

Having your wheels balanced at the same time they are rotated is a great way to save on labour costs. This cheap and effective method allows your mechanic to evaluate where each tire should be located. 

This simple method can also reduce the amount of vibration you feel while driving and uneven tire wear. Both of these symptoms can lead to bigger issues with your vehicle and having your wheels balanced is a cheap and easy solution to these problems.

4. Check Your Alignment

Every time you hit a pothole or slightly bump the curb while parking, your alignment shifts in proportion to the impact it endured. This misalignment of the tires is an extremely common issue drivers face and can cause your vehicle to swerve either left or right constantly. Many of us choose to ignore the minor inconvenience thinking it is a minor issue, but an inexpensive fix is to have your mechanic realign your tires. 

Keeping your tires aligned and straight is another great way to reduce uneven wear and further reduce the chance of a blowout. A little maintenance in this regard can save you a LOT of money in the long run.

Good tire maintenance can keep you safe, reduce the chances of an accident and the frequency of tire changes AND keep your drive as smooth as the day you bought it. At Mobil 1 Lube Express + Tire – Etobicoke, we are committed to keeping your drive safe and saving you money. Come here to have one of our experienced technicians evaluate your tires today.