Tires

While it’s tempting to buy just one new tire to replace one that has gone bad, here’s why it’s almost never a good idea.

Many car owners understand the importance of prepping their vehicles for winter, but springtime is likewise a good time to give your vehicle a once-over and do some basic maintenance.

Because many tire-leak repairs require taking the tire off the wheel, taking the car to a tire shop is often your best option. However, there are some simple things you can check and correct at home.

Although a typical interval is 5,000 to 10,000 miles, you may want to have tires rotated before it’s called for if you notice uneven tread wear that results in vibration or noise.

Each type of tire has strong points and weak ones, and none is probably ideal for every situation or time of year, so it pays to know their strengths and weaknesses.

The dashboard light in your car that looks like an exclamation point inside a “U” is a low tire pressure warning.

Proper tire pressure is much more crucial to your car than you may think, and it results in a safer and more economical experience on the road.

Your car has a recommended tire pressure that will give the best gas mileage, handling and tire life for that car — and it’s written right on the vehicle’s door.

A ticking noise from your car is most likely related to the engine, but it could also be coming from something else.

A vibration felt in your car while driving is almost always caused by something that’s rotating — most often the wheel-and-tire combination.