Tender Care Tips: Keeping Your Tires Working Tirelessly In Honolulu!

In calm & breezy Honolulu, that ceramic sheen on your car might matter more to you than your car’s tires, but it’s the tires that will carry you, not the shine. Tires are a critical safety component of your vehicle that is designed to traverse rough terrain, withstand friction, and make the drive comfortable for you nestled above. Your tires won’t complain until they have done their duty and given out from years of neglect. It’s up to you to keep an eye out for their well-being.

Cutter Mazda, serving Honolulu, HI, swoops in to save the day by revising you up on a few critical tire care tips!

1. Check the Tire Pressure Regularly

Your tires can lose up to one PSI for every month of tire pressure check neglect. Even if the winters are mild in Honolulu, your tires still lose the air. Most road accidents occur because of under or over-inflated tires rather than drunk driving. Have your tire pressure checked once or twice a month and do the same for the spare.

2. Inspect Your Tires Before Road Trips

If you have long drive plans like a visit to the secluded Kahuku Point over the weekend, it would be best to manually inspect your tires for tread depth. 3 – 1.3 mm is the limit for safe treads, so avoid a trip if the treads are next to nonexistent. Instead, schedule a service at Cutter Mazda.

3. Tire Rotation & Alignment

Having your tires rotated every 6000 miles or twice a year ensures there is an even rate of wear and tear on the treads, and you get to utilize them to the max. The forward cross works for FWD vehicles, and the rear-ward cross is ideal for RWD & 4×4. The X-pattern applies to all vehicles. While you’re at it, have your wheels balanced and aligned to your car’s steering.

4. Observe Load Limits

An automobile is a sturdy piece of engineering, but it has load-bearing limits to ensure optimal vehicle function. If your tires have a preexisting, undiagnosed under/over inflation, loading your vehicle past capacity can put you at risk of a blowout. Excessive loads also compromise vehicle handling, traction, and stability.

5. Don’t Mismatch Your Tires

Your tires should be the same brand, tread, and make for all ends of your vehicle. If you bust one tire, try replacing it in pairs, forward & back, and match your Stepneys to the rest. Mismatched tires can also affect vehicle handling and cause an imbalance in your car. With so many service options at Cutter Mazda, you are guaranteed the best in tire service & matchings.

You should come in for a thorough service and our 28-point inspection for car health. And if you are around the 6,000-mile mark, then your tires need some TLC too. Cutter Mazda of Honolulu , serving the namesake, is fully packed with the service tech and boasts the all-new MAZDA CX-50, due this spring 2022!

You can shop express, or visit our dealership for amazing deals, while we tend to your tires !

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