Time for New Tires? Visit Your Kia Dealership Today

Tires are one car part that’s exceedingly unwise to neglect. No matter how well-maintained the rest of your car may be, a single blowout or skid can put your life at risk. If you detect any of the following signs of bad tires, visit your local Kia dealership without delay to have a set of new tires safely installed. 

Your Tires Lose Traction

As a driver, you should always feel confident in the condition of your tires. As such, any momentary loss of traction while driving should be cause for alarm. If you experience reduced traction more than once and start to doubt the gripping strength of your tires, have them examined right away by a trusted technician.

Your Treads Are Too Shallow

The most common reason for tires to lose traction is when the tread depths become too shallow. It’s usually best to replace tires when the tread depth diminishes to 2/32 of an inch at the central point of the treads. 

A quick test for tread depth is to insert a penny coin into the treads. If you can see the entire top of Lincoln’s head, then the treads are less than 2/32 of an inch and the tire needs to go.

You Find a Poorly Placed Puncture

Many types of punctures can be repaired, especially if the puncture occurs in the thickest area of the treads. However, it’s less easy to repair awkwardly placed punctures near the shoulder or in the sidewall, where the rubber needs to flex more. A tire with a poorly placed puncture like this may need to be replaced. 

Your Sidewalls Are Full of Cracks

When the sidewall of a tire dries out excessively, causing cracks to spread and grow in number, it’s usually time to replace the tire. If the cracked tire rubber is also becoming brittle, then it might have dry rot, which usually spells the end for a tire. 

You Find a Deep or Long Cut

Likewise, particularly deep or long cuts can damage a tire too badly for a repair job. If you find a large-looking cut or gash in a tire, have a technician take a look to determine if you can keep using it.

You Notice a Mysterious Blister

Impacts from potholes, curbs, and other obstacles can sometimes damage the inner layers of a tire. This can cause air to push up into the outer layers, which might cause a visible bulge or blister. Any tire damaged in this way is no longer safe to use. 

Have your tires repaired or replaced today at Geweke Kia. We’re a local community-centered dealership that’s been supporting the drivers of Yuba City for over 25 years.

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