Tire Maintenance Guide: Pressure, Rotation and Tread
Posted by Agile Auto Parts Customer Service on Jul 4th 2024
Tires wear out faster when they are under-inflated, out of balance or out of alignment. A few minutes each month adds thousands of miles to their life and keeps you safer on the road. This guide covers pressure, rotation, tread and alignment.
Check tire pressure monthly
Check the pressure with the tires cold, meaning the car has been parked for a few hours or driven less than a mile. Use the pressure on the placard in the driver's door jamb, not
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How to Choose the Right Tires for Your Vehicle
Posted by Agile Auto Parts Customer Service on Jul 4th 2024
Tires are the only part of your vehicle that touches the road, so they affect braking, handling, comfort and fuel economy more than almost any other part. This guide explains how to read the numbers on a tire, how to choose a type for how you drive and when it is time to replace them.
How to read a tire size
A size such as 225/65R17 102H contains five pieces of information. 225 is the tire width in millimeters. 65 is the aspect ratio: the sidewal
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