Replace your tires to make sure you and your family are safe...

Unlimited Tire Team

2460 Kingsway Avenue
Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 1T4
Tel: (604) 944-8353
Fax: (604) 944-2398

PLANNING A HOLIDAY

To start, make sure your tires don't need replacing. If you see the "wear bars" -- rubber strips that usually are darker than the tire-you definitely need new ones. If your tires are getting worn but you don't see the bars, stick a penny into the tire tread, head first. If the tread reaches to the top of his forehead or even less, consider buying new tires to make sure you are safe. If your tires are still in good shape, prevent unnecessary wear by rotating them whenever you change the oil -- recommended every 5,000 to 7,500 miles by most manufacturers.

New tires or old, keeping them at the right inflation level is crucial. Tires without enough air build up heat, which can lead to blowouts or tread separation. Tire safety experts say tires with just four to five pounds per square inch too little pressure can be dangerous. But in determining the proper pressure, don't use the numbers on the sidewall of the tire. Instead look for the manufacturer's recommended tire pressure for your particular vehicle. Those numbers -- often slightly different for front and rear tires -- will usually be posted on a small metal plaque on the driver's side door pillar, inside the glove compartment or -- in a few brands -- inside the gas cap door.

Stop by the store in advance to have your tires inspected by a tire technician.