Although not as critical, the following
bulbs should also be monitored… Parking lights, reverse lights,
fog lights, and license plate lights. Keeping all of your
lighting in working condition just makes common sense.
Always remove tires from service when they reach a remaining tread depth of
two thirty-seconds of an inch (2/32”). If not corrected, wet weather accidents are
more likely to happen due to skidding on bald or nearly bald tires. Also, excessively
worn tires are more susceptible to damage from road hazards.
Built-in tread-wear indicators, or “wear bars,” which look like narrow strips of
smooth rubber across the tread, will appear on the tire when that point of wear
is reached. When you see these wear bars, the tire is worn out and it’s time to
replace it.
Inspect your tires frequently. Look for any stones, bits of glass, metal, or other
foreign objects wedged in the tread. These may work deeper into the tire, cause
air loss and allow moisture into the tire structure, both of which can lead to tire
failure.
If any tire continually needs more air, have it taken off the vehicle and checked
to find out why it is leaking. Damage to the tire, wheel, or valve may be the problem.
We can always help you with that.