With the Toyota Tire Savings Event in full swing here at Heritage Toyota Owings Mills – an event which ends October 31, 2016 and offers our customers a chance to buy three tires and get the fourth for only a dollar – this is a great time to talk about tire care. In these heady days of numerous body styles, features, and capabilities, tires remain one of the few constants across the entire automotive universe. Whether you drive a Toyota Tacoma or a Toyota Corolla near Baltimore, MD, you have the same expectations for your tires, and the same responsibility to take care of them.
It all starts with proper inflation. Understanding how to correctly inflate your tires will save you headaches down the road. It may seem like a hassle, but once you learn how to use a tire pressure gauge and ensure that each tire is inflated to its proper psi, you’ll have no problem keeping your tires well-inflated. The consequences of poor inflation are several, ranging from irregular wear patterns (from under-inflation or over-inflation) and poor traction, to diminished fuel economy and reduced acceleration. It’s hard to overstate just how important your tires are to your vehicle’s overall performance.
Once you have tire inflation down, you’ll want to note on your calendar to rotate your tires every 6,000 – 8,000 miles. Tire rotation, like proper inflation, is another step that a lot of drivers shrug off, but it’s equally important. When you rotate your tires you ensure that road wear is distributed equally across each tire, and not in one particular spot that could become compromised.
Stop by our Toyota service center today to make sure your Toyota vehicle is prepped for the winter weather ahead. Our dealership staff looks forward to meeting you!
