{"id":22690,"date":"2019-03-30T09:00:36","date_gmt":"2019-03-30T13:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/?p=22690"},"modified":"2024-03-25T11:24:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T15:24:26","slug":"the-common-tread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/how-to\/2019\/03\/the-common-tread.html","title":{"rendered":"The Common Tread"},"content":{"rendered":"

How to get the most out of your tires.<\/strong><\/h1>\n

NOT ALL TIRES ARE CREATED EQUAL.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Some may be designed for city driving, winter weather, the off-road or other specific conditions. Wear rates vary \u2013 harder tread compounds wear at slower rates than softer compounds. Although not equivalent, most tires have at least one thing in common: Basic care and maintenance can greatly improve the number of miles your tires roll along.<\/p>\n

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\"RoadTHE STRAIGHT AND NARROW.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Regular alignment checks are the best way to maximize tire life. Excessive edge wear, center wear and shoulder wear are clues that other maintenance is needed. All suspension components (ball joints, tie rods, bushings, etc.) should be inspected and lubricated (if equipped with grease fittings).<\/p>\n

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\"WarningAVOID ROAD HAZARDS.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Potholes and bumps in the road \u2013 avoid \u2018em! Hazards can affect tire balancing and throw your vehicle out of alignment, causing premature wear on your tires. Avoid sharp turns at corners \u2013 scuffing tire sidewalls on curbs can lead to excessive sidewall wear and, ultimately, tire failure.<\/p>\n

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\"BalanceIN THE BALANCE.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Your tires are like a world-class ballerina: They perform best when balanced correctly. Tire balancing affects the wear of a vehicle\u2019s tire, as well as its performance. Tires not balanced properly wear excessively or unevenly. Check your tire balance at every tire rotation.<\/p>\n

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\"TireHANDLE THE PRESSURE.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Check air pressure on all tires, including the spare, as incorrect tire pressure can cause tires to wear prematurely. Always check your tires \u201ccold\u201d (before or with minimum operation) and refer to the tire pressure decal on the door jamb for the maximum load pressure.<\/p>\n

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\"SwitchIN ROTATION.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Front tires generally wear faster than rear tires \u2013 especially FWD vehicles. For maximum life, rotate tires at manufacturer-recommended intervals and check the owner\u2019s manual for the correct pattern. Recheck tire pressure after rotation to maintain front-to-rear balance. Don\u2019t switch \u201cdirectional tires\u201d from side to side; this will make the tread less effective.<\/p>\n

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DID YOU KNOW?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Tire tread<\/strong> helps a tire cool by exposing more surface area to the surrounding air.<\/p>\n

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PSI rating<\/strong> is the maximum pressure a tire should be run at (checked cold) for the highest allowable load on the tire (see tire sidewall).<\/p>\n

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Directional tires<\/strong>, a design that provides greater traction and longevity, must be mounted to rotate in one direction only.<\/p>\n

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Tire ply<\/strong> is the amount of layers that are used to make up a tire. The number of plies becomes important (usually on trucks or trailers) when hauling or towing extra weight.<\/p>\n

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Wheel balance<\/strong> is the weight distribution between a wheel and tire assembly, both radially around the hub (static balance) and laterally around the circumference (dynamic balance).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

How to get the most out of your tires. NOT ALL TIRES ARE CREATED EQUAL. Some may be designed for city driving, winter weather, the off-road or other specific conditions. Wear rates vary \u2013 harder tread compounds wear at slower rates than softer compounds. Although not equivalent, most tires have at least one thing in common: Basic care and maintenance can greatly improve the number of miles your tires roll along.   THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW. Regular alignment checks are the best way to maximize tire life. Excessive edge wear, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":22936,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[639],"tags":[1778],"class_list":["post-22690","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-to","tag-maintenance"],"acf":[],"custom_fields":{"post_thumbnail_image":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/ct-feature.jpg","icon_selection":"article","external_link":"","featured_article":[],"upload_background_image":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22690"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22690"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22690\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43624,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22690\/revisions\/43624"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22936"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22690"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22690"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22690"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}