Winter warning to check dashboard light before temperatures drop or you risk costly tire repairs

This winter, drivers have been cautioned to check a dashboard light before the temperature drops.

If you don’t, you can soon have to pay a hefty tire repair expense.

Some drivers may begin to notice that their vehicle’s tires appear deflated or worse for wear as the cold weather sets in.

Some people might even see the tire pressure warning light on the dashboard of their vehicle.

Major tire manufacturers like Goodyear and Firestone claim that for every 10 degrees Fahrenheit that the temperature changes, tire pressures can decrease by as much as 1 to 2 psi, or pounds per square inch.

Inflating tires in the middle of the day while it’s 75 degrees outdoors and then lowering the temperature to 25 degrees a few days later is an example provided by the San Antonio, Texas-based news network Kens5. As a result, tire pressure may decrease by as much as 5 to 10 psi.

According to Firestone, the ideal tire pressure range for automobiles is typically between 30 and 35 psi.

While overinflated tires can result in poor handling and even blowouts, underinflated tires can be especially hazardous during this time of year since they decrease traction, handling, durability, fuel efficiency, and braking time.

The significance of routinely checking tire pressure levels, particularly during the winter, is emphasized by Discount Tire experts.

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) included in the majority of cars may warn when the pressure is low.

While many petrol stations feature gauges to check pressure and sometimes even free air pumps, drivers are advised to consult their car’s manual or door jamb for the optimum pressure levels.

This comes after a recent expert advised drivers to inspect three automobile components before the arrival of cold weather, failing which they could have to pay hundreds of dollars for repairs.

You might have to pay $3,500 for repairs if you neglect a specific area of your car during the winter.

Drivers should check their cars now, before snow or freezing temperatures arrive, according to Ron Krauch, an automotive journalist with over 40 years of experience working on and studying automobiles.

In other news, drivers are rushing to fulfill a DMV deadline before one of its locations permanently shutters next week.

All site-related services will be moved to a new location that is more than ten miles distant.

On November 25, staff will close the doors for the last time; no explanation will be provided.

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