Fall Into Safety: Essential Tire Maintenance Tips

by Heritage Mazda Bel Air, Catonsville & Towson

Tire Maintenance Guide
Properly maintaining your tires is important for vehicle longevity, safety, and fuel efficiency – which are all major factors in having a stress-free holiday road trip. To make sure you are safe on your travels, we put together this easy-to-follow tire guide.

Tire Pressure: If your vehicle doesn’t have the Tire Pressure Monitoring System, then you will need a tire gauge to determine your tire pressure. Regularly checking tire pressure is especially important as temperatures drop in the fall, since cold weather can cause tires to lose air pressure more quickly. Tire pressure varies by vehicle and can be found in your owner’s manual or on the sticker in the driver's side door jamb.
Tire Alignment: Ensuring proper tire alignment is crucial for maintaining even tire wear and optimal vehicle handling. Misaligned tires can cause uneven wear patterns, reduce fuel efficiency, and even make your vehicle pull to one side, which can compromise safety, especially during long road trips.
Inspect Your Tires: After you have checked your tire pressure, take the time to visually inspect your tires. You want to look for any cracks, bulges, punctures or anything unusual. If you spot any of these issues, you should bring your vehicle to be checked by a skilled technician at Heritage Mazda Bel Air, Catonsville & Towson.
Tread Check: Low tread can lead to reduced traction, lower tire pressure, and even blowouts. To measure your tire tread, you will need a Tread Depth Gauge or you can do the Quarter Test. Insert the quarter into the tread groove upside down with Washington facing you. If you cannot see Washington’s head, your tire tread is good. However, if you can see all of Washington’s head, then you may need to replace your tires.
Rotating Your Tires: Most makes require regular tire rotations to ensure all 4 tires maintain the same level of tread, which can increase the longevity of your tires. Rotation intervals can vary depending on the vehicle, so check your owner’s manual for the specific recommendations for your make and model.

As school events ramp up and the upcoming holiday season, it’s essential that your tires are ready for safe and efficient travel. Arrive to every sporting event and every holiday gathering safely and without breaking the bank with this limited-time tire special: Buy 3 tires, get the 4th for $1 now through 10/31/2024.

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*No coupon necessary. Excludes hazardous waste fee, tax, and shop supplies, where applicable. Includes hazardous waste fee in California. Mounting and balancing additional. Offer not valid with previous charges. Offer good for OEM direct replacement, direct-replacement-alternative, or winter tires only. Offer has no cash value. Customer must present offer at time of write-up. May be combined with select offers. Offer ends 10/31/2024.