{"id":215,"date":"2015-05-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creechimport.dig.dev\/2015\/05\/05\/5-popular-beliefs-tires-simply-dont-hold-air\/"},"modified":"2022-09-12T08:53:18","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T12:53:18","slug":"popular-beliefs-used-tires-dont-hold-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creech-import.quickiz.com\/blog\/popular-beliefs-used-tires-dont-hold-air\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Popular Beliefs About Used Tires That Simply Don’t Hold Air"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"usedYour tires<\/a> are arguably among the most important components of your car. They ensure good traction on the road, of course. However, they also have to do with everything from smooth handling to maximum fuel economy. Despite this, some drivers have quite a few misconceptions about used tires. If you\u2019re among them, you\u2019re putting yourself at risk for accidents and car trouble. With that in mind, let\u2019s bust some common myths:<\/p>\n

Myth #1: Tire Rotations Aren\u2019t Worth the Cost<\/h2>\n

Some skeptics ask if it\u2019s really<\/em> worth getting your tires rotated. The simple answer is yes. Tire rotations usually cost around $20, and they allow your tires to last for much longer. (Improving handling and reducing the likelihood of an accident in the meantime). That\u2019s $20 well spent.<\/p>\n

Myth #2: The Penny Test Tells You Everything<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re wondering when to get new tires, you\u2019ve probably been told, you should use the penny test. Stick a penny upside-down into your tire\u2019s tread, and if the top of Lincoln\u2019s head is still visible, you need new tires. The problem with this test is that you may actually need new tires long before the test indicates you do. The penny test is based on a target tread depth of about 2\/32 of an inch, but this should be considered an absolute minimum for safe tread depth. If you drive anywhere with rain or other tough conditions, you should be aiming for 4\/32 or even 6\/32 of an inch.<\/p>\n

Myth #3: New Tires Should Go on the Front Wheels<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you can only afford two new tires, it\u2019s commonly said, you should put them on the front two wheels. But the reverse is actually true; rear tires are the ones that provide stability — regardless of whether you have a front-wheel-drive, rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive vehicle — so new tires should go in the back if you absolutely can\u2019t afford a full set.<\/p>\n

Myth #4: It\u2019s Not a Good Idea to Buy Used Tires<\/strong><\/h3>\n

People sometimes shy away from used tires<\/a>, but there’s not a lot of backing for that. Yes, you\u2019ll need to learn to inspect them a little more carefully, but you may be able to get some great deals by being open to buying used. It\u2019s more about where you buy your used tires. You most likely have a lot of options in your area. Not all auto repair shops sell tires, of course, but take a look at these figures: There are about 87,032 auto repair businesses in the U.S. and 701,100 auto mechanics. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the auto repair industry is projected to grow by 9% in the decade between 2012 and 2022. It\u2019s worth sorting through a few shops to find one you trust because once you do you\u2019ll be able to take advantage of cost-saving strategies such as buying used tires without worrying.<\/p>\n

Myth #5: Your Monitoring System Does All the Work<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As long as your tire pressure warning light doesn\u2019t come on, you\u2019re good, right? Wrong. That indicator will only let you know if your pressure is dangerously<\/em> low, so you\u2019ll want to either get your pressure checked at the shop on a regular basis or learn to use an old-fashioned tire pressure gauge.<\/p>\n

Any more car-related popular wisdom you want to be fact-checked? Let us know in the comments.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your tires are arguably among the most important components of your car. They ensure good traction on the road, of course. However, they also have to do with everything from smooth handling to maximum fuel economy. Despite this, some drivers have quite a few misconceptions about used tires. If you\u2019re among them, you\u2019re putting yourself […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tires"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/creech-import.quickiz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/creech-import.quickiz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/creech-import.quickiz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/creech-import.quickiz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/creech-import.quickiz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=215"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/creech-import.quickiz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1340,"href":"https:\/\/creech-import.quickiz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215\/revisions\/1340"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/creech-import.quickiz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/creech-import.quickiz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/creech-import.quickiz.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}