Comments on: When getting a new tire for my car, how many tires should i replace and what maintenance should i have done?

By: studmuffin_60

studmuffin_60 — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:21:45 +0000

you don,t need to buy 2 of them if you only need 1. the best maintenance you need to do is make sure the right amount of air is in the tires at all times. they will lose air quicker in the winter then the summer because of the cold outside.

By: thebax2006

thebax2006 — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:43:14 +0000

Tires worn more than 4/32″ are due for replacement. The mechanic also should check the tread wear to see if the tire is worn because of balancing or alignment issues.
If the vehicle is AWD it’s best to replace all 4 tires, rotate them every 7,500 miles, and balance them every 15,000 miles for max. tire life.
FWD and RWD it’s OK to just replace the fronts or rears as pairs.

By: Dakine858

Dakine858 — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:48:06 +0000

The best thing to do is buy a pair of tires when ever you have 1 go out on you. The key to maximizing the life of your tires is having them rotated at every oil change and every other oil change, have the wheels balanced as well. Also, make sure your tires always have the proper amount of air. You only need to get an alignment if one of your suspension components wears out or breaks. Hitting potholes everyday won’t throw off your car’s alignment unless you hit something hard enough to bend metal.

By: kelly_f_1999

kelly_f_1999 — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:19:39 +0000

only buy what is needed so you need one tire and to ask whoever is doing the work to check the others to see what shape they in no need in replacing what is not bad. rotate tires at every oil change and balance them every other oil change if they need it