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Union Street Automotive Tire Safety: Washington vs. LincolnPosted January 24, 2021 10:09 AM
Welcome to the Union Street Automotive automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Newark conditions. In order for a tire to have good contact with the road, it has to move the water out of the way. If it can't move the water, the tire will actually ride on top of a thin film of water. So how does a tire move water? It has channels for water to flow through. Look at your vehicle tire and you'll see channels: channels that run around the tire and channels that flow across the tire. They're designed to direct water away from the tire so it can contact the road better. Just insert a quarter into the tread. Put it in upside down. If the tread doesn't cover George Washington's hairline, it's time to replace your vehicle tires. With a Canadian quarter, the tread should cover the numbers in the year stamp. Many Newark residents have heard of this technique using a penny and Abe Lincoln's head - the old method. That measure gives you 2/32 of an inch – half the suggested amount. Of course, vehicle tires are a major purchase. Most of us in Newark want to get as many miles out of them as we can. But there's a real safety trade-off. It's your choice. Union Street Automotive | ||
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