Healthy Home Newsletter November 2013 - Volume XVll, Issue 11 | Page 5

Tips on Making Smart Tire Choices

November 8th is Punster Day

(BPT) There are many different brands of tires to choose from, but
getting the right type of tire is vital because it impacts your
vehicle's ride, handling, comfort and even fuel efficiency.
Tires certainly looks simple -- black and round -- but they
are highly-engineered technical wonders designed to work in
concert with a vehicle's braking and steering systems. However,
knowing which type of tire to get can be kind of tricky. For
instance, there are high-performance (HP) tires, as well as ultra
high-performance (UHP). How different are they and how can you
tell which one will work better for you?
Once you select the tire that best meets your needs,
keeping the tires properly maintained and being a smart driver can
make a great choice even better. Here are some tips:

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Keep your tires properly inflated. You can lower your
gasoline bill and get additional miles out of your tires by
maintaining correct tire pressure. Check your tire pressure
regularly and with a reliable tire gauge. Be sure the valve
stems have a plastic or metal cap to keep dirt out and seal
against leakage. Be sure to check also when the tires are
cold (at least three to four hours after the vehicle has been
driven). Also, the tire pressure listed on your sidewalls is
the maximum pressure and is not intended to serve as
notification of the correct pressure.
Tire alignment should be checked once a year.
Misaligned tires can reduce tread life and fuel economy.
Taking off from a stoplight like a rocket and then
slamming on the brakes to stop uses gas at a much faster
rate. Accelerating less and slowing moderately can
increase fuel efficiency by more than 30 percent. Also,
many traffic lights are timed for efficient traffic flow, so
you'll hit more green lights in a row by maintaining the
speed limit.
Slow down. All vehicles lose fuel economy at speeds
above 88 kph. Driving 88 kph instead of 120 kph can
reduce fuel costs by up to 25 percent.

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For additional tire care tips, visit www.rma.org

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