Car tires usually last between three and five years. If you take good care of yours, you may only need to replace them three or four times, rather than five or six times, over the lifespan of your car. That may equate to more than a thousand dollars and plenty of hassle saved. With diligent tire care at your local Lincoln dealership, your luxury car will also provide a safer and smoother overall drive.
8 Tips to Extend the Life of Your Lincoln's Tires
Keep Your Tires Properly Inflated
The tires of your Lincoln should be kept at exactly the PSI stipulated in your owner's manual. To do this, you'll need to check the air pressure inside each tire once or twice a month.
Have Your Tires Balanced
Most tires develop small imperfections that create imbalances in the weight, which lead to excess vibrations and tire wear. To remedy this, have your tires weighed and balanced periodically, a process that involves applying small weights to the tire rims.
Rotate Your Tires Frequently
Various factors also cause tires to wear down unevenly. You can counter this phenomenon with routine tire rotations, whereby our technicians will swap the tires around to even things out.
Check and Correct Alignment
Rough roads, potholes, and bumps against curbs can gradually jolt a tire slightly out of alignment. This angles the tire oddly against the tarmac, causing it to wear down unevenly and more rapidly. Twice a year, have your tire alignment measured. Most drivers need to have a full tire alignment every one or two years.
Avoid Scrapes Against Curbs
As mentioned, bumps against curbs push tires out of alignment. They can also damage the relatively vulnerable sidewalls. With this in mind, always park carefully to protect your tires.
Watch Out for Potholes
Potholes are hazardous for car tires, especially potholes in asphalt, which tend to have jagged, hard edges. Always try to avoid taking your tires over a pothole. And if one can't be evaded, at least slow down for the sake of your tires.
Don't Accelerate and Brake Aggressively
Aggressive driving can be rough on car tires. If you learn to accelerate more sedately, building speed slowly, and you correspondingly brake more gently too, your tires will thank you with much longer-lasting treads.
Schedule Routine Tire Care at Your Lincoln Dealership
Given the number of important tire services, it's ideal to schedule regular maintenance at a trusted dealership, which helps you keep up with them all. Our experienced technicians can promptly inspect, rotate, align, and balance your tires, keeping them healthy for the longest time possible.
Visit Joe Machens Lincoln in Columbia, MO, today to have your tires looked after by qualified professionals.
