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Tires need to be kept in excellent condition to maintain firm traction on road surfaces, particularly during rainy or wintry weather. If you suspect your tires may be getting a little over the hill, inspect them for the following signs of damage. You can have new tires quickly installed at your local MINI dealership.
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Diminished Tread Depth
The most common reason to have tires replaced is when the tread depths have grown too shallow. The minimum legal tread depth is 2/32 of an inch. At anything below this, the tire becomes at risk of losing traction. And if you’re driving during winter, it’s advisable to replace tires long before the treads become this shallow.
External Tire Damage
If you discover significant external damage to any of your tires, have it repaired or replaced without delay. Any deep cuts or gashes would put the tire at risk of blowing out. Embedded nails or screws might also develop into a full-blown puncture at any time. Some small holes can be repaired by a skillful technician, but most of the time a damaged tire will have to go.
Internal Tire Damage
Sometimes an internal puncture creates a visible bulge or blister on the surface. Apart from that, it’s often less easy to notice internal tire damage. If one of your tires is losing air inexplicably, or you notice an excess of vibrations when you drive, it’s usually worth asking a technician to take a look.
Signs of Dry Rot
As heat, cold, water, and road chemicals take their toll on tire rubber over the years, tires can start to dry out. When this drying out becomes excessive, it’s often called dry rot. A tire with dry rot will become brittle in patches and lose coloration. It will also become unsafe to use.
Unevenly Worn Tires
Tires naturally wear unevenly over time, which is why it’s so important to have them periodically rotated. If tires are allowed to grow too uneven in size, the entire set of four may need to be replaced.
This is because uneven tires increase the risk of blowouts and skids. It’s also difficult to replace just two tires without subsequently having the same problem when the newer tires are larger than the older, partially worn tires.
Irregular Tread Wear
Misaligned wheels or suspension issues can cause tires to wear down in unusual ways. One example of this is feathering, which is when tire treads wear down faster on the left or right side, resulting in a saw-toothed or feathered effect.
Cupping is another potential result of an underlying misalignment. This is where the treads wear in irregular dips or cup-shaped indentations around the wheel, creating excessive vibrations and unstable tires.
Have your tires rotated or replaced today at Open Road MINI of Morristown.
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