Take Care of Your Tires and They’ll Take Care of You

Having the right and a well maintained tire will keep your vehicle performing at its best, insure your safety and save you money! The key to tires has always been two-fold; make sure you buy the right tire and make sure you maintain the tire.

First, make sure the tire you buy is the right size and made by a respected manufacturer. Tires aren’t something you want to skimp on. The amount of money you’ll save by getting a cheap tire will be used up once you’re stranded with a blow out somewhere. You can always ask any Service Advisor at Fontana Nissan if you have any questions on sizes or manufacturers. Once you have purchased the right tire, maintenance of those tires is paramount. Keeping your tires in good shape will not only add better handling to your car it will also save you money in the long run by increasing your fuel consumption and by not having to purchases tires as often.

Keep your tires inflated to the correct levels – This seems like a no brainer, but you’d be surprised by how few people even own a tire pressure gauge. This should be checked once a month and done when your tires are cold.


Tire Depth – You may not own a depth gauge so a great way to make sure you have enough depth in your tire (especially important with low profile tires) is to take penny and stick Lincoln’s head into the tread. If you can see any space between his hair and the tire you don’t have enough depth and it’s time for new tires.


Rotate Your Tires – Tires do not wear evenly so to lengthen the life of your tires rotate them from back to front. Keep in mind on some models the sizes may be different and can’t be rotated.  Check the tire sizes or with a Service Advisor to make sure.


Tire Balance – If you notice any vibration you need to get the tires balanced again. This can be done at Fontana Nissan very easily.


Four Wheel Alignment – This should be done once a year or whenever you replace your tires. A proper alignment will insure that the car handles as designed and will help the tire to wear evenly thus prolonging their service life.


If you have more questions about the tires on your vehicle, please call Fontana Nissan and one of our highly trained Service Advisors will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have at 1-888-808-9974. If you would like one of Fontana Nissan's Service Advisors to take a look at your tires, click here for a free tire inspection coupon or you can click here to set up an appointment with the Fontana Nissan service department.