Next Inspect your tires and check the air pressure once a month.
Tires are where the rubber meets the road, so to speak, and no place to cheap out.
A blowout at high speed will provide convincing proof if you need it. Place a penny in the tread. If the top of Abe s head isn t covered, replace the tire. While it s true that the performance of a tire with a lot of miles and a thin, but legal tread is just as good as a brand new tire on dry pavement, wet pavement is another story. Thin treads can t shed water as rapidly so slow down or you might just hydroplane into the next life.