Tire sensors on today's cars alert drivers when they need to replace them. In the unlikely event that your car does not have them, here is a tip to help you.
All you need is a quarter.
You need to locate the most worn area on the tire and insert a quarter between the tread with Washington's head upside down.
You don't have to change your tires for now if you can't see his head, but if you can, it is time to do so.
The risks of not checking/changing your tires.
- Automobile accidents involve tires in about 9% of cases.
- Â Hydroplaning is one of the most common risks associated with worn out tires and driving in the snow can be very dangerous.
- A worn out tire will lose air much faster than a new one.
- Tires that have worn out can blow out, which can be dangerous when driving.
- When you drive, friction creates heat between the tire and the road. With worn tires, this heat increases.