7 warning signs you need new tires

Benjamin Zhang

May 22, 2019 3:06 PM

Dodge

Falling air pressure

Most drivers seldom spend much time thinking about the health of their tires. However, tires play an integral role in the safety and performance of our cars.
There are a handful of indicators that tell drivers it's time for new tires including uneven tire wear, cracked rubber, and low tread.
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Most drivers seldom spend much time thinking about the health of their tires. The fact that our tires are so often overlooked is most unfortunate. Tires play an integral role in the safety and performance of our cars.

Maintaining proper tire pressure and tire health can drastically improve handling and braking performance. According to Edmunds.com senior consumer advice editor Ron Montoya, drivers should check their tire pressure at least once a month.

"A lot of people just wait until the (tire pressure monitor) light to come on," Montoya said. "That's not when you should be replacing the air in your tires. At that point, it's actually a little too late and it's an emergency situation."

But there will come a time when you will need to replace the tires on your car. Here are seven signs that it's time to for new tires.

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