The document emphasizes the importance of regular tire maintenance, including checking tire pressure, tread wear, and rotating tires to prevent accidents and ensure safety. It highlights dangers associated with both under-inflation and over-inflation of tires, and provides practical tips for tire safety, such as the penny test for tread depth. Additionally, it notes that many drivers neglect these maintenance tasks despite the risks, which can lead to serious consequences.

1. 75% 15%
Wash Their Cars Monthly
Correctly Check Their
Tire Inflation Pressure
DRIVERS TIRE PRESSURE
UNDER
INFLATION
LOOSING
PRESSURE
can result in a number of dangers,
including a flat tire, blowout, or the
tread coming off your tire
OVER
INFLATION
is also dangerous. Too much air pressure
CHECK THE
PRESSURE
of all tires, including your spare,
on a monthly basis when
(the car hasn't be driven
for at least three
hours.)
the tires are“cold”.
A tire can lose pressure if you drive a
pothole or drive over/hit a curb, so it’s a
good idea to keep a tire pressure gauge
in your vehicle
causes the tire’s middle section to have
the most contact with the road,
resulting in extensive wear
here and less at the
tire’s edge.
Practicing good tire safety
can prevent serious injury
or even death.
TIRE ROTATION
Neglecting your tires can
lead to bigger problems.
Luckily, AutoCare
has you covered
TIRE TREAD TIRE ALIGNMENT
WORN
TREAD
Easily check the wear on your tires by
placing a penny in the tread with Lincoln's
head upside down and facing you;
if you can see the top of Lincoln's head,
it’s time to replace your tires!
CHECK THE
TREAD
CHECK THE
WEAR
In general, tires are not safe
and should absolutely be replaced
when the tread is worn down to
2/32 of an inch
You should check your tire's
tread at least once a month
when you're checking their
pressure
SOURCES
http://www.safercar.gov/tires/pages/tires_maintenance.html
http://www.tiresafety.com/maintenance.asp
http://exchange.aaa.com/automobiles-travel/automobiles/car-care-and-maintenance/tire-safety-and-maintenance/
http://www.nhtsa.gov/DOT/NHTSA/Vehicle%20Safety/Articles/Associated%20Files/one.pdf
http://www.nhtsa.gov/DOT/NHTSA/Vehicle%20Safety/Articles/Associated%20Files/brochure.pdf
http://www.bridgestonetire.com/tread-and-trend/drivers-ed/tire-alignment
1.877.896.9245
http://www.autocarecoverage.com/
TIRESAFETY 1.877.896.9245
Most newer car models have Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, but these only activate a warning when a tire is significantly underinflated.
40%
of drivers do not have their
tires rotated within the
recommended interval of at
least 8,000 miles
TIRES
If you see or notice
one or more of the
below, you should have
your alignment checked
Any Alignment issues should be addressed by a licensed service technician.
is referring to an adjustment of a vehicle’s
suspension, which system that connects a
vehicle to its wheels, but not an adjustment
of the tires or wheels themselves
An average of
200 TIRE-RELATED
people die each year in
crashes.
Having your
rotated regularly
also helps to prevent
irregular and
premature wear
TIRES
should be rotated
from front to back
and from side to side
to reduce the chances
of irregular wear
TIRES
Your
should be rotated
with every
oil change
ALIGNMENT
ALIGNMENT
PROPER
Tread wear is uneven Your steering wheel is off center when driving straight
Vibrating in the steering Your vehicle pulls to the left or right when driving
involves the adjustment of the angles of the
tires, which effects how they make contact
with the road
INDICATORS IMMEDIATELY