Ford Tire Care: Ensuring Safety and Longevity

As the only part of your car in direct contact with the road, your tires are under a great deal of pressure. As such, it’s vital to keep them in excellent shape with the Ford tire maintenance guidelines outlined below. With a few routine inspections and services, your tires will last far longer, and you’ll also remain much safer on the road.

Check Air Pressure Monthly

Tires should never be allowed to become over or under-inflated, which can cause them to lose traction, overheat, or even blow out. At least once a month, use a pressure gauge to check the PSI inside each tire. If the PSI isn’t at the exact figure recommended in your owner’s manual, release or add air as required.

Inspect Your Tires for Damage

When checking air pressure, also examine each tire for signs of excessive wear or damage. If you notice any strange bulges, cuts, or embedded objects, have the tire inspected by a trusted technician. Excessive cracks or uneven tire wear could also be a problem.

Rotate Your Tires Twice a Year

The best solution for uneven wear is to have our tires rotated every six months. During a rotation, our technicians will swap around the tires and also check each one for indications of excessive wear or damage. 

Check and Correct Tire Alignment 

Car tires also tend to become misaligned over time, as bumps over potholes gradually push suspension components out of position. So each time you have your tires rotated, it’s advisable to have the alignment measured too. If your tires are found to be misaligned, they can be set straight again; the alignment procedure typically takes less than an hour. 

Balance Your Wheels Too

Tires frequently need to be balanced for optimal performance and longevity. Here, the technician uses a specialist weighing machine to find any slightly heavier spots in the tire and then balances things out with carefully applied weights. Have the balance of your tires checked twice a year and rebalanced whenever required.

Schedule Professional Ford Tire Maintenance Today

While air pressure checks are easy enough to conduct at home, most tire maintenance tasks require specialist tools and know-how. If you arrange a convenient tire servicing schedule with us, we’ll courteously remind you whenever it’s time for a rotation, alignment, or balancing check. We can also promptly replace worn-out tires. 

Visit Crown Ford Inc in Lynbrook, NY, today to have your tires and driving returned to full strength, smoothness, and safety. We put customer safety and satisfaction first and foremost in all that we do. 

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