Basic Tire Maintenance Checklist

Pressure-Under Inflation results in unnecessary tire stress, irregular wear, loss of control, and accidents.  A tire can lose up to half of its inflation pressure and not appear to be flat.

Alignment-A bad jolt from hitting a curb or pothole can throw your front end out of alignment and damage your tires.  Have a tire dealer check the alignment periodically to ensure that your car is properly aligned.

Rotation-Regularly rotation your vehicle's tires will help you achieve more uniform wear.  Unless your vehicle's owners manual has a specific recommendation, the guideline for tire rottation is approximately every 5,000 to 8,000 miles.

Tread-Advanced and unusual wear can reduce the ability of tread to grip the road in adverse conditions.  Visually check your tires for uneven wear, looking for high and low areas or unusually smooth areas.  Also check for signs of damage.

Just remember to "Be Tire Smart- Play your PART: Pressure, Alignment, Rotation, Tread.