Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Tire Life and How NM Climate Affects It


Did you know that your tires may not last as long in our dry-heat climate? Your tires are the only contact your vehicle has with the road and making sure they are in tip-top condition when you are on the roads is beneficial for your wellbeing as well as the safety of others. Melloy Dodge reached out to our Express Lane technicians and here are a few reasons that the sun can deteriorate the life of your tires before the manufacturer recommended mileage. 

To begin with, the life of a new tire is typically around 60,000 miles.  If your vehicle is often left outside and in direct sunlight, the wear on your tires isn’t going to be from the road, it's going to be from the expanding and contracting that the tires are doing while sitting outside, unprotected. Tires that sit out in the sun are more likely to experience dryness and cracking, something that can occur before the manufacturer's recommended life of the tire mileage. Another reason your tires may not make it the mileage is that the hotter the climate, the hotter the asphalt is going to be, creating more friction between the road and your tires. 

Melloy Dodge Express Lane Technicians highly recommend that you check your tire's pressure frequently, have them rotated every 6 months to prevent uneven wear, and keep track of the miles since you’ve replaced your tires. One of the things you can request when you take your vehicle into the Melloy Dodge Express Lane is tire rotation, and we will check the health of all your tires when you bring your vehicle in for its bi-annual maintenance visits. We often offer a discount on tires, so if you are looking to replace your tires, Melloy Dodge is offering buy 3 get 1 free tires, and that DEAL is too hard to pass up! 



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