The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 13, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 April 1979 — Page 22

Most mileage is clocked in summer

. Late 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 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 LIGHT COUNT The average car has 38 light bulbs. Every one is important. Be sure they all work. EARLY TESTING „ Test tracks for cars are not new. Way back in 1915 auto makers began putting cars through outdoor obstacles.

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measure of safety is to keep your tires in good condition. Rotate Yotir I’ires 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

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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.

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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 are the only

contact between you and the road. Should they fail, you are in danger. Also, they represent 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.