The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 14, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 May 1970 — Page 18

Keep Watch on Tires in the Name of Safety

Most Mileage Is Clocked In Summer T-yta summer presents a special threat for drivers that can be more treacherous than ice. After a dry spell, a light rain or drizzle creates a thin, greasy film on smooth road surfaces. It is slick, and it is dangerous, because drivers are not concerned about skidding at this time of the year. Bald tires Increase the danger. More miles are driven during the summer than

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at any other time of the year and without realizing it, tires may wear beyond the safe point. When there is less than 2/32" of tread remaining, according to tire experts, your tires are unsafe. Under dangerous driving conditions, reduced speed and extra caution are obvious accident prevention measures. However, a double measure of safety is to keep your tires in good condition. Rotale Your Tire* You can substantially increase tire life by having them rotated about twice a year. By putting tires in different positions on the car (left front to left rear, left rear to right front, and so on around the car — according

to instructions for your make and model), your tires, including the spare, eventually will have taken their turns in all positions, thereby equalizing wear. This semi-annual procedure also provides a good opportunity for your automotive serviceman to look for cuts, bruises or other damage. Another part of semi-an-nual tire care should be a check of wheel balance and alignment. Both have a serious bearing on tire wear and will affect your car’s handling ability and driving comfort. Once a month, have the air in the tires checked. An underinflated tire will wear rapidly at the outer edges:

overinflation causes wear at the center. One final tire care fact especially important during the summer: excessive heat is a tire’s worst enemy. It results from a flexing of the tire body. The faster you drive, and the more load you carry, the more your tires will flex Get Sizzling Hot Tires can get sizzling hot at high speed on a summer day. When they hit 250 degrees (considered their critical temperature), wear is rapid and you may be in danger of complete tire failure Your tires Eire the only contact between you and the road. Should they fail, you are in danger. Also, they rep-

resent a substantial portion of the total value of your car. So, both in safety and in economy, proper tire care is like money in the bank. PCV —PLEASE CHECK When the positive crankcase ventilation valve on your car’s engine gets stuck, it’s like plugging up a boiling tea kettle — something’s got to give. Pressure builds up in the crankcase forcing oil and unwanted fumes through bearings and seals. The PCV valve should be checked periodically, replaced yearly. About 80 percent of all families own at least one automobile. One out of three own more than one car.