Tire Road Trip Tips
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Before entering the family and hit the road, make sure your vehicle is ready to roll. And the first place to look is actually that rolls - your tires. Often ignored - except when they are flat - tires are one of the most important components on a vehicle, and have a huge effect on the braking, steering, comfort, handling and fuel consumption.
"The tires of today are designed so well, you never really think of them," said Theresa Palang, public relations manager for Yokohama Tire Corporation, a manufacturer of a range of tires for trucks and cars. "Even if they can skillfully handle all kinds of surfaces in all kinds of weather, it is always a good idea to become familiar with the tires, especially if you'll be on the road a good amount of time."
Palang said that the first thing to know is what kind of tires you have and what they can do. "Most people have no idea and confused because there are so many types and categories of performance. By educating yourself on the tires and how to keep them, you'll be able to save money and fuel, greatly improve the handling of your vehicle, and better prepare yourself for the road. "
According Palang, tires are defined as they are summer, all season or winter tires. Summer tires provide excellent handling in wet and dry conditions. All-season tires are designed for different road conditions that include moderately cold or low temperatures. Winter tires are best for the conditions that call for improving the performance in cold weather and snow / ice.
To the best type of tire to fit your driving needs, look in the category of performance that meets your needs the most:
* Ultra Performance - Delivering high traction and top speed control with a firm sportier feel.
* Performance - Designed to provide crisp handling, sensitive information and allow the tire to operate at higher speeds.
* Touring - Provides leadership and comfort noise a car tire standard tourism.
"There is much to consider when deciding on the tires," said Palang. "You should consider how you drive, how far, weather and road conditions, how you want to make the vehicle and so on. In addition, there are new technologies tires, such as the use of orange oil we put in our AVID rise, which creates a special compound resulting in a balance of the life of the tread long, handling in every season and a great fuel economy. "
For travel or the daily commute, drive smart and maintaining your tires can save money at the gas station. Here are some tips palang VAG-Com:
* Keep your tires properly inflated. Once a month, when the tires are cold (at least three to four hours after the vehicle has been driven), check tire pressure with a reliable gauge. Make sure the valve stems have a plastic cap or metal to keep dirt and seal against leakage.
* Tires must be replaced when the tread is worn to 2/32 inch to prevent skidding and hydroplaning. A simple test: place a penny upside down in a groove in the tread. If part of Lincoln's head is covered by the tread, you're driving with the proper amount of tread. If you can see his entire head, you should buy a new tire.
* Alignment Tires should be checked once a year. Tires misaligned car can cause rubbing, which reduces the mileage and creates unnecessary wear on the tires.
* Slow down. All vehicles lose fuel economy in excess of 55 mph speeds. Driving 55 mph instead of 75 mph can reduce fuel costs by up to 25 percent. Driving 65 mph instead of 75 mph can save up to 13 percent.
* Turn off your engine if you're stopped for more than a few minutes. fuel savings of up to 19 percent are possible by not letting your engine idle too long off.
* Excluding a red light Blasting, then slam on the brakes to stop using gas at a much faster pace. Accelerate least slow moderately can increase fuel consumption by more than 30 percent. In addition, digimaster 3 many traffic lights are timed for efficient flow of traffic, so you'll hit more green lights in a row now the speed limit.
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