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Useful Tips for Buying Car Tires
• Size Matters
• Buying the right tire size matters a lot. Usually, the size of a tire is usually listed on its
sidewalls in a sequence such as P256/70R16. So when buying a new tire from a tire
shop, make sure it matches what’s noticed in your owner’s manual or car door jamb.
It doesn’t necessarily have to be what you have on your vehicle at the moment but
something closely related.
• Age
• Another factor to consider when shopping for new tires is the age. Tires naturally
wear out over time and much faster if kept in a hot climate. Want to know when
your tire is manufactured? It’s simple. Check the four digit number following a letter
sequence beginning with DOT. This numbers indicated the week and year of
manufacture. For instance, 3907 denotes the 39th week of 2007.
• Learn the Lingo
• No doubt, many drivers prefer shopping around for all season tires. But do you think
high-performance tires are better? Well, you need to do your research to know. Tire
performance means the ability to handle well at higher speeds, not lifespan. But
what you don’t know is that high-performance tires are more likely to deteriorate
faster.