Check Your Tire Pressure Regularly

Jul 18, 2015

tires We often notice that people don’t always check the pressure of their tires, to their own grief. After all, you’re going down the highway at 65 to 70 miles per hour, don’t you want to make sure that those small pieces of rubber that connect you to the road are in perfect condition? Under or overinflated tires are more likely to blow out when you hit debris in the roads. Improperly inflated tires will also contribute to a loss of fuel efficiency. By checking the state of your tires regularly and making sure there’s not too much wear and tear you are ensuring that you can count on them in a sticky situation.

More important than damage, though, is pressure. Damage can be seen with the naked eye, while pressure needs some kind of tool to check it. Don’t count on a kick test helping you: if you can feel there’s a lack of pressure with a kick, you should have refilled them with air a long, long time ago! Instead, get a little pressure gauge from your local department store or auto parts retailer, and check your tire pressure that way. It should, however, be mentioned that these little appliances are far from perfect and have been shown to be off by as much as 20 percent. They will cost anywhere between $20 to $40 and are the very best way to ensure that soft tires are a thing of the past. Most gas stations also offer tire pressure gauges and air to refill tires that are soft.