Super Tires: Tips On Tire Care |
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Johan Stevenson
24 October 2012
Wear and tear on car tires can happen in two ways: time and neglect. You can't stop the ravages of time when you've racked up plenty of mileage on your precious road machine but you can prevent-or stall-deterioration by looking after your tires and wheels just as much as you pay great attention to your engine. To get more life out of the tires, use these helpful tips on keeping them in top-notch shape.
The first thing to consider is cleaning. The equipment you use for cleaning will be determined by what sort of roads your car has been running on. If you've been driving on rough and dirty roads, your tires will be better cleaned with special tire cleaners and bristled brush and scrub. These will help you get the dirt and the grime your tires have collected better than any regular soap and brush. For dirt on wheel well, automobile experts recommend spraying a tire cleaner into the wheel well and brushing it with the stiff bristle.
If you're using used tires, you can still get that showroom shine by using tire shine to finish off the cleaning and the scrubbing. Tire shine products come in gels you can apply to a sponge, traditional liquid sprays, and foam aerosol cans. You can also get them in gloss finish, if you want that glamorous look for your tires, or in natural sheen, if you like that understated appeal. Just make sure to get your used tires thoroughly cleaned before you apply the finish so that you don't have to hose down the tire shine product when you spot dirt again.
Don't neglect your wheels. To get the sheen and glimmer of the best-looking rims, you'll want to clean them up along with your tires. Make sure that the rims are cool to the touch when you give it a wash as some cleaners used on hot wheels can leave a stain. You'll also want to use the right kind of cleaner for your rims. If you aren't sure about your wheel type (chrome or aluminum), get a cleaner that works for all wheel types.
And finally, make sure you get maintenance checks such as monthly tread inspections, which determine if you need a replacement. Maintenance checks for your wheels and tires will keep you safe on any road.
Whether you're an occasional driver or spend a great deal of time on the road, you'll want to get more years out of your car. That means maintaining it from top to bottom. So use these tire care tips today and keep your car in beautiful, running form for many more years to come