Cold weather care for your car's tires

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Cold weather care for your car's tires
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As the colder weather arrives, it is important to
protect your car and that includes the tires.
Often times, people forget that tire performance
can be affected by dropping temperatures. Here
are two things you can do to help prepare for the
chilly days ahead   Monitor the air pressure in
your tires Did you know that, the air pressure in
your tires can decrease by about a pound for
every 10 degrees the temperature drops? As the
weather gets colder, it is even more important
that you check the pressure in your tires
regularly. In many newer cars, the air pressure
is monitored by a sensor inside each tire, and a
warning light may appear on your dashboard if a
tire is underinflated. You should also check the
pressure yourself. The recommended tire pressure,
in pounds per square inch (PSI), will be listed
in your owners manual and on a sticker located
on the inside of the drivers door. You can take
your car in to a licensed repair facility to
check your tire pressure.   Check the condition
of your tires and treads The cold weather also
brings slippery roads, as the trees begin to shed
their leaves, snow starts to fall and ice forms.
With these potential driving hazards on the way,
you will want to be sure your tires and brakes
are performing properly.
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You should inspect the tread to help ensure that
your tires will provide you with good traction in
wet and slippery conditions. When inspecting the
tires yourself, also look for things like cracks
or missing chunks of tire as these will indicate
that your tires may not perform properly. Also
be sure to check your owners manual and have
your tires rotated in accordance with the
manufacturers suggested car maintenance
schedule. If you are unsure when you last rotated
your tires, your licensed repair facility can
check your tires to be sure you are ready before
you set off on any cold weather
adventures.    Article Resource
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