Service Technician’s Tip of the Month
Car care tips that come straight from your dealership are incredibly valuable to you. U.S. coins can be substituted for a tire tread depth gauge as tires wear to the critical final few 32nds of an inch of their remaining tread depth. Place a penny into several tread grooves across the tire. If part of Lincoln’s head is always covered by the tread, you have more than 2/32″ of tread depth remaining.
The most important reason to worry about tread wear is safety. When your tire treads are worn, your car may respond poorly in adverse weather conditions like rain and snow. With good treads, your car will grip the road better. Also, having insufficient tread is considered illegal in many states. And finally, worn treads can make other parts of your car wear prematurely.
POTENTIAL PROBLEM AREAS:
1. Excessive wear in center tread indicates over inflation of the tire.
2. Excessive wear on shoulders may signal problems such as under inflation of the tire.
3. Uneven tread wear indicates poor wheel alignment.
4. Excessive wear on one side of the tire signals incorrect camber angle.
5. If the treads on the outer section become knobby, it may signal problems with the toe-in value.
We have attached a coupon below for a 4 Wheel Alignment Special and a Tire Special which is very important especially after the winter season. When you get new tires for your car, a wheel alignment is very important for your vehicle and the life of your new tires. Click here to see more Service Specials.
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