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Routine tire maintenance

Check tire pressure monthly

Check tire pressure when temperature changes by 10 degrees

Set tires to reccomended PSI, ususally written inside the

driver’s side door

Inspect tires for foreign objects regularly, especially when

experiencing abnormal loss of tire pressure

Inspect tires for signs of uneven wear, as this can be a

sign of allignment issues

Rotate tires every 6,000 miles

Common tire pressure gauges

Tire pressure information sticker

Assessing tire wear

Outside edges Inside Cupping

Caused by underinflation Caused by over-inflation Caused by an out-of-balance
tire
 Alignment Tire balance
Alignment issues are When a tire is
caused by steering installed on a rim,
and suspension parts weights are placed
that are loose or mis- around the rim to
adjusted. balance the wheel as it
spins.
When the wheels are Improperly balanced
not square with the tires will cause
car, it may cause the shaking or vibrations
vehicle to pull to the when traveling at
left or right, and higher speeds, as well
will result in uneven as irregular tire wear.
tire wear Wheels can be re-
balanced if you begin
to experience problems.

Outside or inside
Caused by alignment issues
Winter tune-up checklist

Change conventional oil every 3,000 miles or 3 months

Change synthetic oils every 5,000 miles or 5 months

Check tread depths to ensure good traction in snow and wet

conditions to prevent loss of traction

Check filters, belts, and hoses regularly

Check power steering, transmission, and br

Have battery checked at a mechanic’s shop or auto parts

store
 Checking tread depth
To check tire tread depth, either use
a tire depth guage or a penny. If the
depth is below 4/32, consider replacing
tires soon.

If the depth is 2/32 or below Lincoln’s

head on a penny, you should replace
tires as soon as possible.