HITTING THE ROAD THIS WINTER? “TREAD” SAFELY!
Learn the Importance of Upgrading Your All-Season Tires For Winter Tires And How It Will Keep You Safe On The Road
Kirk Langley is a regional vice president with Discount Tire covering the Minnesota region. Kirk Langley is a regional vice president with Discount Tire covering the Minnesota region.
Having worked his way up over the course of 18 years in the tire industry, Kirk is today one of Discount Tire’s leading experts on tire safety.
INVEST IN QUALITY: Prior to the winter season, consider replacing all four tires with quality winter tires. Winter tires are designed to maintain more traction and gripping capabilities in temperatures 45 degrees or below.
CHECK YOUR TREAD: Tread depth determines a vehicle’s safe stopping distance. You can check it by sticking a penny upside-down in a tread groove – it’s time to replace if Lincoln’s head is visible.
ROTATE YOUR TIRES: To increase tread life, rotate your tires every 6,000 miles or earlier if irregular wear develops.
PROPER AIR PRESSURE: As the outside temperature drops, so does tire inflation pressure. For every 10 degrees drop in ambient temperature, your tires lose 1 PSI and can trigger your TPMS alarm. Consider keeping a tire pressure gauge in your vehicle so you always have one on hand to check.
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