6 Signs Your Ford Needs New Tires

Uneven Tires

When you inspect your tires for excessive wear, make sure you look carefully from all angles. Tires can wear down unevenly on each side, and different tires can also wear down at differing rates. Uneven tire wear might be due to wheel misalignment, improper inflation, or simply the natural variations in pressure at different ends and corners of the car. 

When one tire or one part of a tire wears down too far, the tire and even the entire set of tires may need to be replaced. You can reduce the risk of uneven tire wear with regular tire rotation at your local dealership. 

Strange Vibrations

When something’s wrong with car tires, it often causes odd vibrations and road noises. If you ever feel strange shaking or hear unusual sounds while driving on a smooth road surface, check your tires for signs of wear and tear. 

Worn-Out Treads

Tire treads inevitably wear down over time. It’s important to keep an eye on the tread depth of your tires and replace them before they become bald and lose traction. It’s usually recommended to get rid of a tire when the tread depth reaches 2/32 of an inch. 

Bubbling Rubber

When a pothole or something else knocks against a tire, it can cause internal damage that allows air to partially escape, becoming trapped between the layers of rubber. It’s unwise to drive on a tire that has a visible external bulge or bubble.

Embedded Objects

Tires can sometimes pick up nails, screws, and other sharp objects from the road. Any such embedded object may have caused a puncture, which will let air escape the tire and may even cause a blowout. 

Cracks or Cuts

Too many cracks or cuts in tire rubber can put you at risk of tire failure on the road. Tiny hairline cracks may be safe to drive on, but when the cracks deepen, spread, or grow longer, consider getting a new tire. 

Rotate Tires Twice a Year at Your Local Ford Dealer

Along with your own monthly tire inspections, regular tire rotation is an essential tire maintenance procedure. Routine rotation keeps tires from wearing down unevenly and also gives the technician a chance to inspect your tires and wheel alignment for any potential problems.

Have your tires replaced or rotated today at Lundgren Motors Ford. Our family-run dealership has been serving the drivers of Minnesota for four generations.

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