Find out When it’s Time to Replace Your Tires

How do I Know When to get new Tires?

Oftentimes when driving, it can be easy to overlook the status of some of the essential aspects of your vehicle. Making sure your tires are in good enough condition to keep you safe is a big deal, as any kind of road condition can easily affect bad tires and put passengers in danger. Luckily, there is an easy way to find out if you need to purchase new tires for your vehicle. Here a few tips you can use to figure out how to know when to get new tires.

Tire Tread Penny Trick

Tires that are made today are often designed to be driven anywhere in between 50-60,000 miles before the tread will wear down too much. Many automobile manufactures also often recommend that tires are changed approximately every six years. However, some manufacturers also state that some tires can last up to 10 years.

Checking whether or not tires are in good enough condition to be safe on the roads is very simple. In order to check the level of tread on your tires, you just need to have a penny on hand. Take the penny between two fingers and place Abraham Lincoln’s head into one of the grooves of your tire. If any part of our 16th president’s head is covered by the tire tread, your tires are fine. If the tread isn’t deep enough to cover any part of Lincoln’s head, then it is recommended to get new tires for your car.

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For all of your automotive needs, you can schedule car service and maintenance on our website. You can also order the parts you need directly through us as well. If you have any more questions about how to know when to get new tires, or about any service needs, be sure to contact us at Miller’s CrossPointe Motor Cars.