Today I replace 2 of my proton waja tires that cost me RM340.00 with free balancing and free nitrogen gas for all my tires. My mechanic give me few tips that we should know about tires;
Pressure
Paying attention to your tires pressure can save on their wear . In cold weather, a tire can lose a pound or more of pressure for each drop of 10 degrees F. If your tires are under inflated and its cold you can lose traction on the road in the snow and ice, as well as put more wear on your tires. So a few minutes each week, can save you $$$$ and make your drive safer!
Air Pressure
Take advantage of the next mild day and check the air pressure in your vehicle’s tires. Don’t forget that spare tire also! Proper air pressure lessens the wear on your tires.
Good Driving Habits
Good driving habits really help your vehicles tires to last longer. Jack-rabbit starts, screeching stops and turns and scuffing curbs all undermine a tire’s lifespan! Try a monthly inflation pressure check when the tire is cold, before driving anywhere. Look in the glove compartment or on the edge of the driver’s door for the carmakers recommendations.
Tire Rotation
Rotate your tires every six months. Rotate tires front to back only, DON”T switch them from one side to another.
Tire Tread
Check the tire tread on your vehicle’s tires on a regular basis. The wear should be uniform around the entire tire. The tread grooves must be at least 1/16 inch deep for the tire to be usable. If you have wear at both edges but not in the middle, you have underinflated tires, and they aren’t wearing properly!.
You maybe asked why I used nitrogen gas in all my tires, I make this move because it's recommend by my mechanic which also give me some benefit of using nitrogen,
Nitrogen Takes You Farther
With gas prices going up every day, every little bit helps.
Nitrogen in your tires maintains proper pressure, which keeps the recommended “contact patch” on the road longer and reduces rolling resistance, which translates to better fuel economy. In fact, properly inflated tires can improve your gas mileage by about 3.3 percent. That’s a savings no one would scoff at.
But that’s not all. With nitrogen maintaining more consistent pressure, your tires won’t wear as fast on the shoulders from under-inflation or in the center from over-inflation.
There’s more. By replacing oxygen with nitrogen, there is less oxidation. Oxidation occurs when oxygen reacts at high temperatures and pressures, and it damages inner liners, belt packages and rims. In fact, some tire manufacturers claim nitrogen use extends tire life as much as 25 percent.
Nitrogen in tires maintains proper pressure, keeps the recommended “contact patch” on the road longer and reduces rolling resistance. That translates to better fuel economy and fewer toxic emissions into our atmosphere.
But that’s not all. With more consistent pressure, your tires won’t wear as fast. Theoretically, if everyone used nitrogen we could decrease the demand for tires. Manufacturing fewer tires would decrease pressure on natural resources used in the process, lower toxic emissions coming from manufacturing plants, decrease shipping of tires and…well, you get the idea.
When it comes to protecting the environment, every little bit helps. You can pitch in by using nitrogen in your tires. With nitrogen, you won’t have to have your tires serviced as often and, in the long run, you’ll buy fewer tires.
Nitrogen In Your Tires: Safety First
You and your family will be safer when you’re riding on nitrogen.
Every day – as you drive to and from work, drop the kids at daycare or soccer practice, buy groceries – air is constantly escaping through the walls of your tires. Oxygen molecules, which are smaller than nitrogen molecules, seep through three to four times faster. A tire filled with “plain old air” will lose 1.5 psi in less than a month; with nitrogen, this can take six months or longer. If you’re not constantly watching your tire pressure, escaping oxygen leads to under-inflated tires.
With nitrogen in your tires, they will maintain proper pressure longer. Properly inflated tires not only reduce the chance of a blowout, they also ensure that the recommended “contact patch” is on the road. That improves your vehicle’s handling so you can react more quickly and decisively in potentially dangerous road conditions and situations.
I also send my Proton Waja to car wash today and for the first time I'm ask the washer boy to wash my proton waja engine this cost me RM12.00 . In addition I also replace one front head light bulb ( driver side ) for RM18.00 !
