Here are 5 signs you need some new wheels:
1) Tread Depth: Take a Lincoln-head penny, the kind you find in your change every day, and insert Abe's head (head-down) into the tread. If Lincoln's entire head remains visible, you don't have enough tread.
2) Tread Wear Indicator Bar: Newer tires have tread wear indicator bars built into the tires themselves. These bars, invisible or barely visible when the tires are new, gradually begin to appear as the tread wears down. They appear as flat rubber bars running perpendicular to the direction of the tread itself. If more than one or two of these are visible on a tire, the tread is getting low.
3) Cracks in the Sidewall: Look for tracks or cuts in the sidewall -- grooves that are distinct enough to be visible to the naked eye. This could be a sign that your tire is developing a leak (or worse, that it's nearly ready to blow out).
4) Bulges & Blisters: Sometimes the outer surface of the tire begins to weaken. The result can be a bulge or blister that extends outward from the rest of the surface. This weak spot can cause a sudden blow out.
5) Too Much Vibration: If your car has a bad case of the shimmy-shimmy shakes, especially if you notice this when you aren't driving on bad roads, bring it to our service center right away to have it checked out. Too much vibration is almost always a sign that something is wrong.
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