Your tires are one of the most essential parts of your car, so you must replace them when they get too old and worn. If you’re not sure if it is time to visit your local Kia dealer for new tires, keep reading to discover everything you should know about when to replace this vital component of your car.
Typically, it is ideal to replace your tires after 50,000 miles of use. Nonetheless, there are a multitude of factors that influence the useful life of your tires. For example, you may need to replace your tires more frequently if you don’t have them rotated according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Additionally, your tires may become worn faster if you don’t keep them inflated to the appropriate PSI. Furthermore, you may need to buy replacement tires more frequently if you speed up and slow down aggressively, use tires that are inappropriate for the season, or drive on dirt roads.
How Can I Tell My Tires Are Too Worn?
Most of the time, you can tell it is time to replace your tires when you see indications of dry rot, cords, or cracks in your tires. Another way to see that it is time to replace your tires is by checking the tread depth. Most tires have a tread depth of 10/32″ or 11/32″ when they are new. When they get down to 2/32 of an inch, you must replace them as soon as possible.
An easy way to tell that your tire treads aren’t deep enough is to perform the “penny test.” To perform this test, all you need to do is flip a penny so you can see Lincoln’s head upside down and put it between two ribs of your tire tread. If you can’t see the top of Lincoln’s head, your tires must be replaced. If you want to perform this test, remember to test each of your tires in several places.
What Could Happen If I Don’t Replace My Tires?
There are many potential consequences of driving on worn tires. One potential consequence is experiencing a blowout due to debris on the road puncturing your tire. You are also more susceptible to blowouts because worn tires often lose air pressure.
Additionally, hydroplaning is much more likely when there isn’t much tread depth left on your tires. Furthermore, you can’t brake as effectively, especially on wet roads. Steering and fuel efficiency are also affected.
Replacing your tires when they are in poor condition is vital for your safety and comfort when you drive. Visit us today at Hart Kia if you think it’s time to replace your old, worn tires.
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