What Causes Tire Wear
The purpose of tire tread is to divert water away from the tire so that it maintains traction, while helping to maintain vehicle safety. However, over time, tires gradually wear, becoming more shallow.
There are many factors that cause tire wear, including your driving style and tire maintenance habits.
2 Other factors include:
• Out of spec tire alignment—Toe in and toe out
One thing is certain, as tires wear, it affects the overall tire performance, as well as your ability to maintain proper control of the vehicle in inclement weather.
The proper amount of tire tread helps maintain vehicle safety.
When there isn’t enough tread to grip the road, a driver can lose control of the vehicle.
How can you know when your tires have become unsafe? Built-in tread wear indicators do the trick. They look like narrow strips of smooth rubber across the tread and become visible as the tire surface wears.
Tire replacement is absolutely needed when the tread wear indicators appear. As a rule of thumb, tires can become unsafe when the tread has worn down to 1/16.”
However, there’s also another simple, quick way to check tire safety, and that’s with a penny!
WE’VE GOT THE RIGHT TIRES FOR YOUR VEHICLE
TAKING CARE OF YOUR TIRES
It’s important to address any signs of wear on your tires, including:
At Joe Bowman Auto Plaza, our Certified Service experts can inspect your tires and deliver proper care and maintenance to help promote driving comfort, optimal performance and safety.
- Cracks
- Bumps
- Cuts
- Split Sidewalls
- Tread Wear Indicators
At Joe Bowman Auto Plaza, our Certified Service experts can inspect your tires and deliver proper care and maintenance to help promote driving comfort, optimal performance and safety.
TIRE PRESSURE
Maintaining proper tire pressure is critical for overall tire and vehicle performance. Joe Bowman Auto Plaza recommends regular visits and service with our expert Certified Service team to help ensure your tire pressure is at the correct level.
We also suggest:
• Checking your tires at least once a month when tires have not been driven for at least 3 hours or no more than 1 mile
• Always defer to the Tire Information Label for the recommended cold tire pressure located on the inside of your vehicle’s doorframe when inflating tires
We also suggest:
• Checking your tires at least once a month when tires have not been driven for at least 3 hours or no more than 1 mile
• Always defer to the Tire Information Label for the recommended cold tire pressure located on the inside of your vehicle’s doorframe when inflating tires
TIRE ROTATION
Rotating your tires regularly every 7,500 miles:
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for the recommended rotation for your vehicle.
- Promotes even tire wear
- Extends the tires’ life
- Helps ensure optimal performance of your tires
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for the recommended rotation for your vehicle.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Improper wheel alignment can lead to multiple problems:
To help promote the life and performance of your tires and vehicle, bring your vehicle to Joe Bowman Auto Plaza for any signs of misalignment — and we’ll help get your vehicle back in shape and back on the road safely.
- Uneven tire wear
- Abnormal vibrations while driving
- Poor handling as the vehicle may pull to one side
To help promote the life and performance of your tires and vehicle, bring your vehicle to Joe Bowman Auto Plaza for any signs of misalignment — and we’ll help get your vehicle back in shape and back on the road safely.
