The Importance of Good Tires

Driver Joined: Dec 30, 2009 Posts: 130

Safe Driving Tip #5: Tire Pressure!
A professional driver explains why proper tire pressure is so important -- and how it can save you money at the gas pump. It's from Ford Motor Company's Driving Skills for Life program. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi_MRJTWYpo

Member Joined: Jan 23, 2010 Posts: 34

We are adamant in our household about tire pressure, being on the West Coast we have excessive heat in the summer , in the winter temperatures are cool however not gauging your pressure can cause poor gas mileage, where and tear on your tires a car to go out of aligment amongst other things. I believe that your video clearly says what should be done and others need to be proactive and watch it, it certainly reminded me of what is necessary. Smile

Driver Joined: Dec 30, 2009 Posts: 130

Julianna wrote:

We are adamant in our household about tire pressure, being on the West Coast we have excessive heat in the summer , in the winter temperatures are cool however not gauging your pressure can cause poor gas mileage, where and tear on your tires a car to go out of aligment amongst other things. I believe that your video clearly says what should be done and others need to be proactive and watch it, it certainly reminded me of what is necessary. Smile

Yes, that is a good video.

Car tires are so important to safe driving, and a lot of people over look their tires, and only pay attention to them when they have a flat.

Member Joined: Jan 23, 2010 Posts: 34

dfunzy wrote:

Julianna wrote:

We are adamant in our household about tire pressure, being on the West Coast we have excessive heat in the summer , in the winter temperatures are cool however not gauging your pressure can cause poor gas mileage, where and tear on your tires a car to go out of aligment amongst other things. I believe that your video clearly says what should be done and others need to be proactive and watch it, it certainly reminded me of what is necessary. Smile

Yes, that is a good video.

Car tires are so important to safe driving, and a lot of people over look their tires, and only pay attention to them when they have a flat.

I honestly don't understand why, my sister does the same thing and then ends up with problems in the end. No matter how many times we tell her , apparently she has cotton in her ears. Laughing

Driver Joined: Dec 30, 2009 Posts: 130

Julianna,

Keep reminding her, and try to get her to take a look at that video, and some of the others here. You can copy the url and email it to her.

Member Joined: Jan 23, 2010 Posts: 34

dfunzy wrote:

Julianna,

Keep reminding her, and try to get her to take a look at that video, and some of the others here. You can copy the url and email it to her.

I will have her sign-up when she comes to our house her computer is down but I will defintely have her get invovled, she certainly does need to see the video. Smile

Driver Joined: Dec 30, 2009 Posts: 130

Julianna wrote:

I will have her sign-up when she comes to our house her computer is down but I will defintely have her get invovled, she certainly does need to see the video. Smile

Good.

Active member Joined: May 23, 2010 Posts: 55

Tire pressure and good tires are so very important. Make sure you have good tread too. There are some things to save money on, but I don't believe tires are a good place to do it. These are what keep you on the road and that is key to safety. When you consider how long a GOOD set of tires will last, it's really just a few pennies more a day, if that, for the security of knowing you'll have a better chance against whatever hazard (black ice, hydroplaning, etc) you have to face.

Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 10:04 pm

Yep, tires is not something I save on, but I don't go for top of the line Michelins either - they are quite overpriced. Yokohama Avid works quite good for me for many years on many cars - great traction both dry and wet, and pretty good lifespan. And it costs twice as low. Smile

Active member Joined: May 23, 2010 Posts: 55

I agree with you Misha...I usually go for middle of the road tires (middle of the road in terms of pricing, not that I drive in the middle of the road Wink

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I bought some Pirellis for my wife which I think are very good...the old tires she had were Toyos (her dad got them) and I thought they were quite poor. They didn't last very long before losing tread and one of them ended up with a very dangerous tear in the sidewall.

It seems like people are very divided on tire brands, and I've read some people really dislike Pirellis, but these have been good, so I'm happy.