How to know when you need new tires

An easy way to find out if you need new tires is by doing the penny test. The penny test is a easy way to measure the depth of tread left on your tire. All you have to do is take a penny and with Lincoln’s head upside down, put it in the grooves of the tread of the tire. If you are not able to see the top of Lincoln’s head, then you still have enough tread left. However, if not, then you should get new tires.

It’s dangerous to have tires that are low on tread. Having tires that don’t have much tread left can cause you to hydroplane over puddles at lower speeds which will make you lose control of your car and get into an accident. Other problems that can occur can be getting stuck in dirt and snow. Even worse, if the treads are so low, the tire can blow out while you are driving.

You can come to AutoKing and get new tires. If your budget is low, we also have used tires with plenty of tread on them to last you more miles to come.If you have any questions about our inventory of new or used tires, please feel free to contact us.