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Introducing: Goodwrench Tire Safety Tips
This giveaway ends on 9/14 and is open to residents of the US.
Tire info you should know from Goodwrench:
- According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA,) 660 fatalities and 33,000 injuries occur every year due to tire-related problems.
- Keeping your family vehicle’s tires inflated to the recommended pounds per square inch (psi) will not only save on gas, but will provide a safer ride.
- It’s important to keep in mind that during the warm weather of summer, hot road surfaces can cause the pressure to increase in a tire. As a general rule, for every 10-degree rise in temperature, a tire’s pressure increases one psi.
- Invest in a quality tire gauge! Eyeballing tires to measure pressure can be misleading, as radial tires often look fine even if they are under-inflated.
-And by the way, be sure to rotate your tires on schedule. Since each tire performs different tasks (such as steering or front versus rear wheel drive), tires wear at different rates, and you’ll get more life out of the tires you bought this way.
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The people at Goodwrench have generously offered to send one of my lucky readers in the US an official Goodwrench baseball cap AND a tire-tread card just like the technicians use.
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rotating tires and keeping them at correct air pressure save tire wear.
i learned that a good rule of thumb is that every 10 degrees Fahrenheit temperature change, tire pressure changes about 1 psi – higher as temperature rise, lower as they fall.
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I learned since each tire performs different tasks (such as steering or front versus rear wheel drive), tires wear at different rates. Rotating your tires at recommended intervals extends their useful life and achieves more uniform tire wear.
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I learned that proper inflation will help with gas mileage.
I learned that under inflated tires can cause poor handling, reduce fuel economy and cause irregular and premature wear to the tires.
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Keep those tires rotated
Proper tire air pressure saves gas and extends tire life!!!
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if your tires aren’t properly inflated they will cause poor handling and premature wear on the tires
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i learned so much about tires. checking the air. having them properly aired as to prevent blowouts.
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learned for every 10-degree rise in temperature, a tire’s pressure increases one psi.