How To Check Your Tire Tread
By checking your tire tread, you eliminate the possibility of your Clermont Toyota’s tire blowing out. You may be wondering if you need new tires, or maybe you’re shopping for used tires to put on your car. Whatever the reason may be, our experts here at Toyota of Clermont will be going over how you can check the tire tread on your car to make sure it’s in good condition.
What is your tire tread?
Your tire tread is the part of your tire that most interacts with the road. It uses its unique design of ribs and elevated grooves to give a good grip on the road. If your Clermont Toyota tire didn’t have this unique design, then your Clermont Toyota would have an easier time sliding on the road. However, after a while your tire tread wears over time since the friction caused by the road erodes the rubber. So, you want to make sure that you always check on the tire tread to ensure that your tire tread is still in good condition.
Use a penny to check your tire tread depth.
Did you know that you could use a penny to check your tire tread? Take these steps before you go on any major road trips or if you want to check your tire tread condition!
- Find a penny and insert it into your tire tread on your car where the grooves are located on your tire. You can make sure Lincoln’s head is facing you and head down.
- Check Lincoln’s face, ask yourself, “Can you see all of Lincoln’s face?” If you can, then it’s time to get a new tire! You don’t want your tread depth to be below 2/32 of an inch.
- Go ahead and repeat the process with all of your car’s tires. Make sure to check in different directions on your tire.
How often do you need to replace your tires?
Tires can be one of the more expensive costs related to your car’s maintenance. While replacing your tires will vary based on tire type and your car’s model, you’ll usually need to replace them somewhere between three and five years. If you need a cheaper option, you can also buy a used car, or here at Toyota of Clermont, we have deals on tires and will always price match.
Signs you need to replace your tires.
- Cracks in the sidewalls of your tire.
- Your tire pressure light keeps coming on.
- Your car is sliding on wet or snowy roads.
- You live in a place with extreme weather conditions.
- Your tires are old.
- Your tire read is completely worn off.
If you have any signs of these when you check your tire tread, set up an appointment with our service department.
Take your car into Toyota of Clermont!
You can set up and call us at (352) 404-7000. We’re located just off the Florida Turnpike at 16851 State Road 50 Clermont, FL, 34711.