Time for New Tires? Visit Your GMC Dealer Today

Car tires can be expected to last for over six years in workable condition, but can sometimes fail sooner than that. The main factors that influence how long tires last are how much they’re used and how well they’re cared for. No matter the age of your tires, always look out for the following issues. If you come across any of these problems, it’s time to visit your nearest GMC dealer for new tires right away.

Time for New Tires? Visit Your GMC Dealer Today

Your Treads Reach the Minimum Legal Depth

In most states, the minimum legal tread depth of tires is 2/32 of an inch. It’s generally recommended to replace your tires before they reach this level of shallowness in order to ensure strong traction on all kinds of road surfaces, including wet roads.

While checking your tires, there’s a simple method to help you know if your treads are deep enough. You can insert a penny coin into the tread voids at the shallowest area of the tire’s treads. If you can see the top of Lincoln’s head on the coin, you know the treads are less than 2/32 of an inch deep, and it’s time for a new set of tires.

Bulges and Blisters Appear in the Tire Ribber

When tires become damaged by an impact with a pothole, curb, or stone on the road, the outer layer of rubber can sometimes develop bulges or blisters. Bulges or blisters usually indicate a loss of internal structural integrity, meaning the tire is dangerous to drive on and should be replaced.

Your Tire Sidewalls Are Excessively Cracked

As tire rubber dries out over time, cracks begin to appear in the sidewalls. If these sidewall cracks become deeper and longer than tiny hairline cracks, the tire may be unstable to drive on.

Sometimes this drying-out process becomes accelerated by dry rot. In this case, the tire rubber is likely to fade to gray in color and become brittle, while the cracks expand rapidly. Dry rot usually means the end of the tire’s usability, even if it’s relatively new.

One of Your Tires Keeps Losing Air Pressure

Punctures are often obvious, instantly giving you a flat tire. But some very small punctures are hidden and only release air from the tire at a slow rate.

These hidden punctures are dangerous as the punctured tire may blow out while you’re driving. If you ever notice that one of your tires is steadily losing air, but you don’t know why, you may have a hidden puncture that needs to be found and repaired if possible.

Have your tires rotated, repaired, or replaced today at Mansfield GMC. The courteous, knowledgeable staff at our full-service dealership is dedicated to delivering an exceptional customer experience, whatever your car purchasing or servicing needs may be.

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