Tire care will make a Shelburne, VT commuter substantially safer. Two areas that drivers should pay special attention to are pressure and tread. Thankfully, these can easily be checked on any vehicle, and doing so is the first step in proper tire maintenance.
To determine your tires’ pressure levels, you must first obtain a high-quality pressure gauge, which you will later insert into your tire’s valve stem. During any given month, it is not uncommon for as much as 1 psi (pounds per square inch) to escape from a car’s tires. It is best to use your trusty pressure gauge when your vehicle has been at rest for at least a few hours. Add or release air until the measured psi matches the one in your owner’s manual.
Tread is just as important as pressure when it comes to maintaining tires. Never let the tread get below 2/32 of an inch. MINI of Burlington is happy to answer tire maintenance questions if necessary.
