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         Tire Tips & Maintenance - Your tires are important!
Ensuring your tires are in good condition will not only ensure your safety, but it will also save you money! 

Proper Tire Inflation Pressures

The air pressure in tires, including the spare, should be checked at least monthly and always before extended driving. Tires should be checked when they are cold (at least three hours after the vehicle has been stopped and before it is driven more than one mile or two kilometers). Do not reduce pressure when tires are hot; use an accurate air pressure gauge to check pressure and maintain it at the level recommended on the vehicle tire placard or in the Owner's Manual.

Under inflation produces extreme flexing of sidewalls and builds up heat to the point that tire failure may occur. Over inflation can cause the tire to be more susceptible to impact damage.

Over/under inflation may also adversely affect vehicle handling. Cold tire pressures should never be higher than the limit molded on the sidewall.

Mixing Tires

Generally tires should not be mixed on any vehicle. To receive maximum safety and performance it is preferable to keep every tire on a vehicle identical in size, brand, model, rating etc. One of the only exceptions is if the front and rear wheels are different like on all Porsche's and other high performance vehicles

What To Do If You Have a Blowout on a High-Speed Highway 

Having a flat tire when driving is always a problem. But experiencing a flat or blowout while traveling

on an interstate highway or other high-speed roadway can present special dangers. The National Safety

Council offersthese tips for coping with tire trouble:

At the first sign of tire trouble, grip the steering wheel firmly.   

Don't slam on the brakes. 

Let the car slow down gradually by taking your foot off the gas pedal. 

Work your vehicle toward the breakdown lane or, if possible, toward an exit.

 If it is necessary to change lanes, signal your intentions to drivers behindand do so smoothly and

carefully, watching your mirrors and the traffic around you very closely. 

Steer as your vehicle slows down. It is better to roll the car off the roadway (when you have slowed

to 30 miles per hour) and into a safe place than it is to stop in traffic and risk a rear-end or side collision

from other vehicles. 

When all four wheels are off the pavement -- brake lightly and cautiously until you stop. 

Turn your emergency flashers on. 

It's important to have the car well off the pavement and away from traffic before stopping, even if

proceeding to a place of safety means rolling along slowly with the bad tire flapping.

You can drive on a flat if you take it easy and avoid sudden moves. 

Don't worry about damaging the tire. It is probably ruined anyway.