how often should you change the tires on your car?

Question

I have an 88 Chrysler Lebaron.. I was wondering how often I should get the tires changed on it..

Answer 1

Quick and easy.......If they are warped, bowed, or have flat spots.....Change them
If you can see radial wire.....Change them
If they have bad sidwall damage........Change them
If the tread is worn.....Change them.
A quick way to judge the tread.....Take a penny and hold it to where lincoln's head is facing down. Insert it in the groove of the tire at various points on the tire. If you can see his entire head....it's time for a new set of tires

Answer 2

I was just at a mechanics the other day and they had a display of tires, and depending on what type of vehicle you have, truck, suv, car/sedan, or performance car differs how often you should change the tires. Also the brand of the tires will also determine this. So the average was around 50,000 miles so I would suggest that you get new tires every 50,000 miles, and then have your oil changed every 3 to 5 thousand miles and have your tires rotated every other oil change. This will keep your car in tip top shape.

Answer 3

It is well to replace a tire when it gets damage to the sidewall,or when it gets a flat when the tread is worn down a lot. That way you avoid the possibility of a flat tire and the cost involved or else the cost of repairing the flat If you wait until the tread is really worn down. It is safer to have good treads and it makes the car easier to steer. The first half of a tire's life is worth more than the last half. You don't have to replace tires in pairs. It is good to have the best tires on the front. Best strategy is to avoid blowouts and flats which can be dangerous and inconvenient.
60 years ago you would go out to see whether your tires were flat or if they were still on your car. Soem people would take a tire off another car when they had a flat. We don't have that problem much any more.

Answer 4

There are many factors in determining how long a tire can last. The quality of tire, road conditions and your driving habits all have an impact on how long your tires can last.
When should you replace them? You need to look at the tread wear. The best ting to do is to go to a tire dealer and get tire opinion. Just tell them you are pricing tires and then they won't over pressure you into buying something you may not need.

Answer 5

My local tire dealer has tires with warranties as short as 30,000 miles and as long as 80,000. There are to many factors to give a single answer in terms of time or mileage. The 'penny test' mentioned before is a good rule of thumb for tread wear. As someone said, rotating the tires allows them to wear more evenly and last longer. Every 6,000 miles is the recommendation in my owners manual. If the sidewalls are damaged, the tires should be replaced ASAP.

NOTE: Always replace tires in pairs. You can replace the front tires, the rear tires, or both. Never replace one tire on an axle and not the other.

Answer 6

A wise junkyard man would say run quality yet inexpensive tires on a car this old.
If the car dies completely youre not out much money.
I learned recently that tires sidewalls have a Mfg. Date Code. Also listed are the number of plys & traction, temperature rating, diameter & width, of course pressure.
Black tire rubber deteriorates / dries out over time & becomes unsafe eventually the plys can come apart, leak or just plain blow out for no apparent reason.
If the tires are warranted for so many months or miles wear them down to the tread limit whichever comes first miles or months. Then replace.
Tires older than 5 or 6 yrs should be replaced even if the tread depth is ok.
So the next time you go shopping for tires decide if you can truly wear them out before 5 yrs.
If not your simply wasting your money on 90,000 -100,000 mile tires that will become dangerous within 5 - 6 yrs.
If you dont drive a lot buy the 35000 -60000 tires with the best tread.

Answer 7

You can use a copper penny to test the tread on your tires.
To do this hold the penny in your fingers with President Lincoln's head pointed down, insert the penny into the tread and if you can see the top of his head, well then , you need new tires. Dependently upon the tread life of your tires and of course you driving habits and the tire pressure you keep in your tires that dictates tire life.
Also, remember that tires loose about 1 pound of tire pressure per month. So check tire pressure every month or so.
I hope this helps.

Answer 8

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It depends on which model of tire you have. Most likely you have a 40,000 mile tire, and its abput time to change them. there are wear indicators built into the tread of your car, they will show up as solid "lines" across the width of your tire. You can also use a penny. Place the penny with the top of Lincoln;s head upside down, if you can see the top of his head, they are due to be changed. I have Dunlop Signatures on my Neon, and they are 75,000 mile tires, and they cost a little over 75 bucks a piece. Not bad considering the mileage and the handling.

Answer 9

Dear amygirl_22:

If your tires are the same age as your vehicle then I would have to say the time is "Now" however; if that is not the case then my best advice would be to take your car to a reputable tire shop or Chrysler dealer and ask them to gauge the tread depth on your tires and to point out also any abnormalities that the tire/s have. This would be the time to ask the representative how much more life the tire has to offer based on safety. If you find that you are in need of new tires then shop around. Tires come with various tread patterns for various road conditions they are also rated 20,000, 40,000 and 60,000 mile warranties. Hopefully amygirl this will answer your question.

Be safe and have a great life,

Answer 10

Rotating tires every oil change will make them last ;however if you use a penny and you place the edge in the tire tread and Lincoln's head shows it is time to change tires

Answer 11

Stick a U.S. penny in the thread. If you can get Lincoln's head into the tread, you do not need to replace the tires unless there is something wrong with them. If you cannot get Lincoln's head into the tread because the distance from Lincoln's head to the edge of the penny is more than the depth of the thread, then you do not have enough tread and you need new tires. You can buy a tread depth gauge, but a penny is cheaper.