Expert Tire Wear Tips

Let’s talk about tire wear for a minute. Remember the old penny test? If you could see the top of Lincoln’s head it was time for new tires. Well, testing shows that you should probably replace them sooner.

Remember the old penny test?

If you could see the top of Lincoln’s head it

was time for new tires.

Well, testing shows

that you should

probably replace

them sooner.

That 2/32 of an inch of tread just isn’t safe anymore. There is quite a dramatic difference between the stopping distance of a tire with 2/32nds of an inch of tread compared to one with 4/32nd. Quite a dramatic difference.

There is quite a dramatic difference

between the stopping distance of a tire with

2/32nds of an

inch of tread

compared to

one with 4/32nd.

So how do you know if you have 4/32nds or more? If you can see the top of his wig, then by George, it’s time to get new tires. Simple. Use the new “Quarter Test.”

If you can see the top of his wig, then by George, it’s time to get new tires.

Tire Inflation Matters Of course, be sure to keep your tires correctly inflated to your vehicle manufacturer’s recommended level. It’s the easiest thing you can do to ensure the performance and long life of your tires. But remember that hot air expands; so be sure to check in the morning before the heat of the day.

Of course, be sure to keep your

tires correctly inflated to your

vehicle manufacturer’s

recommended level.

It’s the easiest thing you can do to ensure the performance and long life of your tires.

But remember that hot air expands; so be sure to check in the morning before the heat of the day.

Nitronize ® Your Tires At Belle Tire we can make things a little easier – just Nitronize ® your tires with Nitrogen tire inflation. Nitrogen does not react to differences in outside temperature or leak out over time as readily as air does, so it maintains your tire’s proper inflation much longer.

At Belle Tire we can

make things a little easier –

just Nitronize ® your tires with

Nitrogen tire inflation.

Nitrogen does not react to differences in outside

temperature or leak out over time as readily as air

does, so it maintains your tire’s proper inflation

much longer.

Either way, invest in a good tire gauge Tire gauges at the service station are notoriously inaccurate. And while you’re checking pressure, go ahead and check the valve stems for damage and make sure they’re all capped tightly.

Tire gauges at the service station are

notoriously inaccurate.

And while you’re checking

pressure, go ahead and

check the valve stems for

damage and make sure

they’re all capped tightly.

Finally, make sure you rotate your tires every six months or 6,000 miles. Rotation will extend the life of your tires and ensure even wear, performance, traction and the best ride possible. For more tips and auto advice click on the “car care” tab at BelleTire.com.

Rotation will extend the

life of your tires and ensure

even wear, performance,

traction and the best

ride possible.

For more tips and auto advice click on the “car care” tab at BelleTire.com.

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