GM Tire Care Tips: How to Ensure Your Tires Last Longer

When left under-inflated, unbalanced, misaligned, and uneven, even the highest-quality tires will rapidly fail, potentially causing a collision. But if you carry out diligent tire care, your tires will perform safely and reliably for many years. The following Chevy and GMC tire services will ensure you never experience a blowout or skid on the road.

6 GM Tire Care Tips: How To Ensure Your Tires Last Longer

Check Air Pressure

When under or overinflated, tires can’t maintain full traction and are more likely to become damaged. It’s therefore important to check air pressure once or twice a month. Use an air pressure gauge and make sure the tires are cold before starting, as driving heats the air inside, expanding the tires marginally. First thing in the morning is usually best.

Check for Damage

While checking air pressure, also inspect your tires for signs of damage or unusual wear. If you find any bulges or cuts in the rubber, ask a technician to take a look. Excessive cracks or unevenness might also spell the end for a tire.

Balance Each Tire

Small imperfections in tires cause the weight to be unevenly distributed. This creates vibrations and shortens tire lifespan. Our technicians can apply small weights to improve a tire’s balance. Have the balance of your tires checked twice a year and corrected when necessary.

Measure Alignment

Similarly, every six months, the alignment of your wheels will need to be measured with the right machinery. If any tires are found to be out of proper alignment, they should be set straight immediately. This might only be necessary every year or two.

Rotate All Four Tires

Tires slowly become uneven due to unequal weight distribution in a car, among other factors. You’ll need to have your tires rotated twice a year. You can have balancing, alignments, and rotations conducted in the same visit for convenience.

Measure Tread Depth

When well maintained, car tires typically last until the treads wear down too much to maintain traction on wet surfaces. For cars in Texas, as in most states, the minimum legal tread depth is 2/32 of an inch. If your tires are close to this shallow, you’ll need to replace them soon.

Book Routine Chevy and GMC Tire Services With Us

Tire maintenance is relatively straightforward when you get into a regular rhythm. If you carry out monthly checks at home, you can schedule biannual rotations with an alignment and balancing check, where a professional can also take a closer look at the condition of each tire. Those intervals will suffice for most drivers.

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