Tire Maintenance

In order to ensure proper tire wear and longer tire life, Modern Tire of West Hartford recommends these basic maintenance tips.

Tire Maintenance Check List

Pressure
Under inflation results in unnecessary tire stress, irregular wear, loss of control and accidents. A tire can lose up to half of its air pressure and not appear to be flat!

Alignment
A bad jolt from hitting a curb or pothole can throw your front end out of alignment and damage your tires. Have a tire dealer check the alignment periodically to ensure that your car is properly aligned.

Rotation
Regularly rotating your vehicle's tires will help you achieve more uniform wear. Unless your vehicles owner’s manual has a specific recommendation, the guideline for tire rotation is approximately every 6,000 miles.

Tread
Advanced and unusual wear can reduce the ability of tread to grip the road in adverse conditions. Visually check your tires for uneven wear, looking for high and low areas or unusually smooth areas. Also check for signs of damage.