The superb steering and smoothness of your Lincoln depends largely on the condition of your tires. As the only part pressing against the road, the tires undergo significant wear and tear; if allowed to wear out, tires become a hazard to your handling and safety. With the right tire maintenance protocol, you’ll optimize your vehicle performance. The technicians at your local Lincoln dealership will be happy to help.
Ensuring Tire Safety and Performance for Lincoln Vehicles
Check Air Pressure Once a Month
Underinflated tires reduce the quality of your handling while posing a threat of blowouts. As tires naturally tend to lose pressure over time, it’s vital to check the air pressure in each tire at least once a month. Overinflation also damages the tires and threatens your safety. Every month, top up or remove air as required to maintain precisely the optimal PSI for your model.
Rotate Your Tires Twice a Year
Car tires inevitably wear unevenly over time, which shortens tire lifespan, hinders vehicle handling, and increases the risk of skids. This problem can be remedied with routine rotations, whereby the technician swaps around each tire, evening out the wear patterns.
Realign Your Wheels Yearly
Wheel misalignment accelerates uneven tire wear while causing a variety of additional performance and safety issues. Have the alignment of your wheels inspected each time you take your car in for rotation. You’ll typically need to have the wheels realigned once a year.
Don’t Delay in Replacing Worn-Out Tires
When the treads of your tires diminish in depth, don’t wait until the last moment to replace them. While 2/32 of an inch is the minimum safe and legal tread depth, many drivers have new tires installed before the old treads become this shallow. And if your tires are damaged or excessively cracked, have them inspected and replaced at once.
Replace Your Tires in Sets of Four
When one or two of your tires are more damaged or worn than the others, it is safest to replace the full set of four. This ensures maximum uniformity in tire wear and size across your car, which alleviates pressure on the suspension, steering, brakes, and tire treads.
Inspect Your Tires Before Lengthy Drives
Longer drives are the litmus tests of aging tires. You wouldn’t want to suffer a blowout or skid far from home because of a damaged tire. If you’re about to set out on a lengthier journey, inspect the air pressure and condition of each tire carefully in advance.
Books Routine Tire Maintenance at Your Lincoln Dealership
Many Lincoln owners schedule routine tire rotations and wheel alignments at their local dealership. This ensures optimal tire care and enables our technicians to examine each tire for signs of unevenness or damage, catching and solving potential problems early on.
Visit West Point Lincoln in Houston, TX, today to have your tires rotated, aligned, repaired, or replaced. Our courteous staff are highly qualified and committed to providing a luxurious service to match the legendary Lincoln brand.
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