5 steps to take care of your car's tires for the summer

With the tropical weather of Vietnam, tire care during hot summer days is very important. So, how to take care of tires properly and what should you pay attention to? Equip yourself with the necessary knowledge to prepare for the approaching summer.

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Tires are a very important but often overlooked part of a car. They are the physical contact point between the car and the road. They carry the weight of the entire car and also take on the brunt of road hazards. How you treat your tires will not only change their durability, but also affect the balance, power, steering response, fuel efficiency and many other factors. Therefore, it is extremely important to care for and maintain your tires according to the following notes.

1. Check tire pressure

In the summer, the outdoor temperature is often quite high, which can easily cause negative effects on tires. Tire pressure will also change because the rubber and air inside the tire expand with temperature, the change also depends on the case of the vehicle moving on a hot road surface or standing still.

If you over-inflate your tires, it can lead to cracking of the treads and even tire explosions, so checking tire pressure is necessary and very important. Measure the pressure weekly with a pressure gauge, especially before long trips. In case the tire is too hot, you can pour a little water on the surface of the tire, paying attention to parking in the shade also helps your tires a lot.

2. Nitrogen injection

Nitrogen gas pump helps stabilize pressure

A little tip for you is that we should replace the normal air pump with Nitrogen gas in the tire. Because normal air expands faster than Nitrogen. Nitrogen is an inert gas so it cannot self-combust, helping to limit tire explosions and stabilize pressure because it does not contain water vapor like normal air. Doing this will help you save effort and time having to regularly check tire pressure. However, you should not ignore the task of checking tires regularly.

3. Check tire valves

A loose valve seal can cause air to leak from the valve head.

Make sure the valves retain their shape and the caps fit snugly over the valves. A loose valve seal can cause air to leak from the valve head.

4. Check the tires

Check tire pressure with a coin

Before the weather turns to summer, check your tires for cracks. Use the penny test. This little trick will help you determine if your tires are worn and if it’s time to replace them.

Use a coin and put it in the grooves of the tire to measure the depth of the tire tread, do this with all tires. If the depth at the tread is the same, everything is fine, but in case there is a difference in depth, it shows that your tire is wearing unevenly, check the tooth roots, gears, cam angles are in the right position or not to make timely adjustments. Knots and wear are mainly caused by the vehicle having to move on bad road surfaces regularly, so it is necessary to check and adjust, balance the rear wheels about 3000 km, or when the vehicle cannot maintain a straight line.

In addition, during the tire inspection process, you should also pay attention to checking the tire valves, making sure the valves are still in shape and have caps, and are not leaking air.

5. Check the spare tire

Checking and caring for your tires is not just about caring for your main tires. Take the time to do the same for your spare tire. Just in case you need to replace a tire that doesn’t meet the standards.

Imagine a situation where you get a flat tire and your spare tire is not up to standard. It would be a shame to have to drive around looking for a tire shop. So make sure you check all of the above points on your spare tire. This is just as important as checking your main tire.

According to Baogiaothongvantai