Tire Gauges
Why rely on cheap tire pressure gauges? Your safety depends on accurate tire pressure readings.
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Tires
are one of those things that we don’t generally give much thought to
until it’s time to replace them (or until we’re by the side of the road
with a blowout). Put them under the vehicle and forget about them!
Just
like anything else or any other system on your car, though, tires need
maintenance too. Probably the single most important thing you can do for
your tires is to rotate them regularly; a rotation with every oil
change is a good rule of thumb. Along with more-even wear patterns,
you’ll notice an improvement in drivability, handling and ride every
time you rotate.
But even more important than rotation, proper
inflation is absolutely vital. Tires lose air just sitting in the
driveway…and even being 5 psi low can have an effect on your fuel
economy. For every 1 psi that your tires lose all around, figure on
about a .5% hit in gas mileage. From there, it’s not hard to see how you
can quickly lose 10-12% of fuel economy with low tires; with fuel at
today’s prices, nobody can afford that! Not to mention that
underinflated tires will wear unevenly and prematurely, will overheat,
and will offer sloppy, even dangerous, handling characteristics.
The
good news is, tire maintenance is easy! It’s important, though, that
you have a good quality tire gauge. The gauges built into the air
dispensers at gas stations are notoriously inaccurate, and the old
pencil-style tire gauge isn’t really all that trustworthy either.
Investing a little bit of money in a good dial-type gauge (with a chuck
fitting that fits securely on to the valve stem) is definitely worth
considering.
The other must-have for proper tire maintenance is a quality tire inflator. A 12v tire inflator in your car’s trouble bag or emergency kit can save you a lot of headaches on a long trip! And having a tire inflator
around definitely keeps you from having to find a gas station with an
air hose, of course. We carry some models of jump-start boxes that
feature a tire inflator compressor, for a comprehensive emergency
package. So don’t just let your tires be the last thing you think about
in your maintenance schedule – taking care of them is easy, and could
save you both money and trouble!
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