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Tire wear bars?
When the tire tread wears down to the wear bars, the tires are ready for replacement.
Does a broken strut affect brakes and tires?
A broken strut will definitely affect your tires. They will wear quicker, and possibly off center. As for the broken strut affecting your brakes? Mainly for the fact that your car will not be performing correctly, your steering can be pulling to one side or the other, and when you brake, this can be enhanced.
Are re-treaded tires just as good as new tires?
No, since they dont have the original tread, they tend to wear down quicker.
How do I know when my tires are worn down and I need to replace them?
Tires have molded indicators called "wear bars." If these are visible across the tread pattern, your tires need to be replaced.
What would cause new tires to bow on a 1996 Toyota 4X4 truck?
did you have the vehicle aligned when you put on the new tires? check suspension for wear and bad/bent/broken parts.
When you speed does it wear tires down faster?
Yes. Tires get hotter when speed is increased causing more wear. Example- Racing car tires wear out very quickly because of speed combined with high heat. Indy cars and cars used in Nascar may only get a few laps before needing changing. Addition: The effect isn't as drastic on passenger tires but speed does effect wear.
How do you prevent hydroplaning?
Slow down and avoid driving into deep water covering the road. Replace worn tires that have less than 4/32" of tread wear left.
What can happen if front stabilizer bar links are damaged?
The stabilizer bar of a car is part of the vehicles suspension. The vehicles suspension is to allow a smoother ride, especially when driving on rough roads or under difficult weather conditions. The suspension ensures that the tires remain on the road. If the stabilizer bar on your vehicle is damaged you can cause more wear to your tires, your vehicle can become hard to steer, which can potentially cause you to lose control of your car and cause an accident. It is best to get it fixed as soon as possible to avoid any additional damage to your car and avoid causing an accident.
Do shock absorbers wear down tires?
No. Severely worn shocks might upset the handling, thus increasing tyre wear - but they have no direct bearing.
What do bicycle brakes do?
Bicycle brakes allow the rider to slow down in a controlled manner and with out undue wear on the tires.
When tires wear down they lose rubber from the tread surface - where did the missing rubber go?
It is left on the road as you travel
How do you change the front stabilizer bar on 96 windstar?
It would be unusual for the entire stabilizer bar to require replacing - typically just the stabilizer bar links wear out.See "Related questions" below for the information on replacing the links.
