Your tire is losing air. You drive to the gas station and learn you’ve "picked up a nail." The guy says he can fix the tire in 10 minutes with a "plug." He doesn’t even have to take the tire off the rim. Ten bucks. Wow. Sounds pretty good. And what’s the worse thing that can
Improper Tire Placement and Wet Weather Accidents
A vehicle spins out on a wet road or highway. It crosses the median divide and ends up in oncoming traffic. If the vehicle is an SUV or van, it may even roll.
The driver wasn’t speeding. And the road may have been perfectly straight. So what happened? Just another hydroplaning accident? Driver error? Maybe.
The Dangers of Old Tires
There’s no longer any debate. Tires older than six years should be discarded and replaced, even if they otherwise appear to be in good condition with plenty of tread. In fact, they should be tossed out even if they’ve n
ever been used. That’s because tires older than six years are prone to "detreading." Detreading