Tires play a significant role in driving safety, especially after rain, when hydroplaning becomes a real risk for drivers. If your tires aren’t in excellent condition, you could lose traction or experience a blowout at any time while on the road. For safety’s sake, here are some of the more common indicators that a driver needs to visit their closest Hyundai dealer for a set of new tires.
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Long Cuts or Gauges
Tires can become cut by sharp objects on the road. Small cuts and even punctures can often be repaired, but when a cut or gauge is very long, the structural integrity of the tire may be threatened. That tire will probably have to go.
Embedded Objects
If you find a screw, nail, or piece of broken glass embedded in one of your tires, have it removed and see how deep the damage goes. It may have to be replaced if the tire can’t be repaired.
Continual Air Loss
Strong tires should maintain air pressure well over time. Also, all four tires will usually lose pressure at about the same rate. If one of your tires is losing more air than the others week after week, it may be faulty or have a concealed puncture. You’ll probably need to replace it.
Blistering Tire Rubber
Tire rubber sometimes blisters or bulges when air becomes trapped under the upper layer of rubber. This trapped air often indicates an inner puncture as a result of an impact with a pothole or curb. Any tire with blistering rubber is no longer safe to use.
Spreading, Deepening Cracks
Tire rubber dries out over time as a result of UV rays in sunlight and exposure to the elements. At first, this drying-out process creates small and harmless hairline cracks.
At a later stage, the cracks might start to spread and deepen, putting the strength of the tire at risk. A tire with too many long, deep cracks will need to go.
Visible Steel or Fabric
The structure of a tire is supported inside by steel cords and fabric. If a crack or cut is ever so large that you can see the fabric or steel glinting inside, that tire is too damaged to drive on.
Diminished Tread Depth
Tires naturally lose tread depth from gradual wear and tear. When the treads grow too shallow, the tire can no longer grip the road firmly.
Typically, drivers should replace their tires when the tread depth is near or reaches 2/32 of an inch. In the rainy season, when the roads are wetter and more slippery, you may want to replace your tires long before the treads become this shallow.
Visit Tony Hyundai Waipio today to have your tires inspected, rotated, or replaced by experienced technicians. We’re a locally trusted full-service dealership supplying O’ahu’s drivers with great cars, deals, and customer service.
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