There is a tire condition in Ottawa known as “rimfrost.” The result of this
condition is tire rot and it typically happens to the sidewall of the tire. In
addition, this condition is noticeable. The first indications of it is visual
cracks in the sidewall of the tire. Moreover, it can appear on either the inner
sidewall, (pointing to the undercarriage of the vehicle), or the outer
sidewall, visible to the onlooker.
Accordingly, the amount of tread that a tire
has, is not affected, it is more a matter of the age of the tire and the amount
of exposure the tire has to extreme weather conditions. As to the tread of a
tire, if your vehicle has a set of tires rated for 50,000 miles and you
diligently rotated them, (not really a necessity in this respect), you can
check the tread depth by using an American penny or an American dime.
With
the penny inserted between the center treads and they reach below the shoulders
of Lincoln it is time to get new tires. On a dime the depth below Roosevelts
nose means it is time. On a Canadian dime, here in Ottawa, it would be the nose
of the Queen. In any scenario, this is the easiest test for excessive tread
wear on a vehicle.
Naturally, it is good to perform this check
the width of the tire when suspected
wear is evident causing the vehicle to handle oddly. Nevertheless, theses are
two ways to find out if the tires on your vehicle need changing. The age of a
tire and the amount of tread factor into a vehicle's ability to grip the road
correctly helping it steer and handle easily for the operator. Because of the
weather patterns in Ottawa, worn tires can cause issues, so it pays to perform
this check periodically during the life of the tires, maybe every 5000 miles or
so.
Winter is coming and if you would like to buy your winter tires ahead then contact with Jim Dickinson Auto Tech. They sell tire all year and also provide tire repair services in Ottawa and surrounding areas.
