What You Need to Know About Tire Maintenance

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What You Need to Know About Tire Maintenance
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• Maintenance is a major part of vehicle
  ownership, and it includes taking care of your
  engine, transmission and tires all essential to
  top vehicle performance. Many people, however,
  arent aware of just how important their tires
  are and that proper maintenance can improve
  vehicle safety and handling, as well as fuel
  economy. Heres what you need to know about tire
  maintenance

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• Tires Should Be Rotated Regularly

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• As the name suggests, tire rotation involves
  moving tires and wheels to a different position.
  This helps the tire tread wear evenly. Uneven
  wear can reduce traction, fuel economy and
  overall vehicle performance. A tire rotation must
  be performed by a professional mechanic on a
  regular basis. Ideally, your tires should be
  rotated in the fall and spring or at least once a
  year.

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• However, your vehicle owners manual provides
  a more accurate schedule for tire rotation and
  maintenance. Keep in mind that the winter can be
  harsh on your tires, so spring tire repair and
  service is necessary and highly important.

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• Tire Pressure Must Be Maintained

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• Improper tire pressure can cause damage and
  safety concerns, including premature wear and
  possible blowouts. Fortunately, standard tires
  are set at the right pressure and every vehicles
  door jam sticker and owners manual provides
  recommendations for the correct pressure
  settings. Most tires should be set at 30 to 35
  PSI (pounds per square inch).

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• High pressure can prevent your tires from
  touching the road (which reduces traction),
  interfere with braking, negatively impact drive
  comfort and hinder steering. On the other hand,
  low pressure can wear down the tread quickly and
  lead to tire blowouts.

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• You can use a tire pressure gauge to check the
  pressure yourself, or you can ask for assistance
  during a vehicle checkup. The best tire shop
  Edmonton has to offer, Computerized AutoPro, will
  check your tire pressure, inflate them to the
  proper level and/or suggest new tires if yours
  are leaking or wont properly inflate.

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• When Tires Need to be Replaced

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• Tire maintenance is important, but no matter
  how well theyre cared for, tires will eventually
  need to be replaced. Over time, tire tread wears
  down completely, natural oils in rubber dries up
  and damage impacts safety. So, while your tires
  may last for years, they wont last forever. Old
  tires can be dangerous, so never put off buying
  new ones. For the best tires in Edmonton, priced
  at just 10 over cost, talk to the experienced
  team at Computerized AutoPro.