Keep Your Tires Properly Inflated
To keep your tires from unnecessary wear and tear and even blow-outs, it is very important to keep them properly inflated. Properly inflated tires can also help with your gas mileage. When tires are filled to specifications, they also run cooler, reducing the possibility of a blowout. You should always keep a good quality tire gauge in your vehicle. You can get a cheap one, but they tend to break after a few uses.
It is best to check tire pressure before you drive anywhere so the tires are cool. This is the required method because tires heat up as you drive, which will keep you from getting an accurate reading.
There is a sticker inside the driver’s door jamb that gives tire size and pressure information. Use this guide when checking tire pressures.
Take of the valve stem caps and press the tire gauge to the valve stem. This will give you the tire’s pressure. If it’s low, add some air. If it’s high, let some air out. Once finished, reinstall the valve caps.
Tires pressure varies between vehicles, so don’t assume all tire pressure requirements should be the same.
I check my personal vehicle once a week because tires are very expensive and I want mine to last. I drive a 1-ton turbo diesel dually, so buying 6 Kevlar tires can be budget busting. A little preventive care can go a long way. Checking the pressure in your tires literally only takes a few minutes.
