If you’re cruising down the highway and your tire suffers a blowout, then you could lose control and cause a serious accident. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 75,000 accidents occur each year due to tire blowouts. Staying current with tire maintenance is one way to help prevent tire blowouts from occurring. At Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers, we provide expert tire services in the greater Orlando area. We can help to keep your tires in great shape. And if you need a new set, we can help you out with that too. Here are three tips for reducing the risk of tire blowouts. 

Proper Inflation

If your tires are insufficiently inflated, then their sidewalls will be more prone to flexing, which can cause heat to increase, heightening the risk of a blowout occurring. You’ll want to familiarize yourself with your psi requirement and then keep your tires inflated in accordance with that number. Also, if your TPMS warning light ever flashes on, then you’ll want to promptly find a safe place to pull over and check your tire pressure. 

Tire Rotation

If tire tread wears down in an uneven manner, then a blowout is more likely to occur. Tire rotation helps to keep tire tread wearing down evenly, so you should always keep up with this basic maintenance task. Tires generally need to be rotated somewhere between 6,000 and 8,000 miles. 

Replace Worn-Out Tires 

When tire tread gets too low, the tires are more prone to puncturing. Also, with low tread, tires may be more prone to overheating, which can increase the chance of a blowout. When your tread wears down to 4/32”, you’ll want to plan on getting a new set soon. If your tread gets all the way down to 2/32”, then you should get new tires as soon as you can. 

Tire Sales & Service in Orlando, FL

When you need tire services in Orlando and the surrounding area, contact Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers at 407-502-4984. At our nearby auto shop, we can expertly handle your car’s repair and maintenance needs!