4 Mitsubishi Tire Care Tips – Miami Lakes Automall Mitsubishi
Your vehicle’s tires are some of your car’s most important components. Tire condition can affect everything from how your vehicle handles on slick surfaces to your Mitsubishi’s fuel economy. As such, proper tire care can make a big difference in whether your vehicle performs well. Luckily, you don’t need to be in a NASCAR pit crew to do proper care. Here are several simple steps for you to follow.
1. Do Regular Service
When you bring your vehicle by your Miami Mitsubishi dealer for regular service, our technicians can inspect your vehicle’s components – tires included – to ensure everything is operating well. If we notice issues such as a warped tire or worn tread, then we can address them with you and even swap out your vehicle’s old tires with new ones easily.
2. Check PSI Levels Regularly
Checking PSI levels is simple, as some of Mitsubishi’s vehicles such as the 2015 Lancer come standard with the Tire Pressure Monitoring System. With this feature, you can start your vehicle to access this tool to ensure each of your vehicle’s tires have the proper PSI levels. Further, to determine proper levels, you can consult your vehicle’s owner’s manual.
3. Measure Tread Depth
This is a simple test you should do occasionally to see how worn your vehicle’s tires are. To do this, take a penny and flip it upside down inserting Abraham Lincoln’s head first into the tire’s tread. According to Tire Rack, if at least a part of the tread covers Lincoln’s head, you have more than 2/32” of tread depth remaining. If the tread doesn’t cover Lincoln’s head, you are at 2/32” depth and need to replace your vehicle’s tires.
4. Check for Sounds
One of the best ways to become acclimated to smaller issues is by checking for noise. When driving, turn down the music and listen as you do different things such as brake or execute a turn. If you notice any sounds emulating from your tires, find a safe spot to pull over and examine to see if any tires have signs of warping or knots.
If you can’t find any, be sure to bring your vehicle into to us for an inspection and let us know what sounds they are making. This can help us isolate the problem and look for solutions.
Overall, these tips are simple to do and can help you identify a small problem before it becomes bigger.
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