How long your tires last depends a lot on how you select, maintain, and use them. Unfortunately, motorists often make mistakes that shorten the lifespan of their tires.
The following are six mistakes you need to avoid so that you don't prematurely age your tires.
Driving too long on tires without rotating them
Rotating tires is a simple maintenance task that makes a big difference. When you drive your vehicle, your tires are going to wear differently depending on where they're located on the vehicle.
A windshield is prone to cracks and chips, and it can break if something strikes it too hard. A lot of times, windshields break because of large objects that fly at them while people are driving. If this happens to you and leaves your windshield broken, you will have to get it fixed right away. If you have the right type of auto insurance coverage, you may end up in a position where you do not have to pay for the full price of services.
Driving a car or truck with a manual transmission has many benefits. Manual transmissions typically offer better gas mileage, require less maintenance and fewer transmission repairs and give you greater control over the vehicle. Most stick-shift drivers can agree upon those things. Surprisingly, one hotly debated topic among those with manual vehicles is downshifting, also known as engine braking. Does it do more harm than good? Should you avoid downshifting whenever possible?
