How to Buy Summer Tires

The summer tires that you took off last fall are all worn out so you need to buy some new ones. Buying summer tires for your vehicle is just as important as buying winter tires, after all your tires are the only thing holding you on the road.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Check with your vehicle's manufacturer for the size tire they recommend for your vehicle. Sometimes tires of the wrong size find their way onto your vehicle, so be sure to check your manual to see which size is correct.

2. Visit your local warehouse tire center. Sam's Club has a wide range of tires with free tire rotation. Put your membership to work and buy your summer tires there.

3. Peruse consumerreports.org for summer tire performance and tread-wear information. Although you want a tire that performs well, you also don't want to replace them every 6,000 miles. Consumer Reports does independent testing, which gives more accurate expectation of tread-wear life than the manufacturer's tread-wear rating.

4. Consider a rain shedding tire when you buy your summer tires. Although rain tires cost a little more, you're less likely to hydroplane with them, which means you're less likely to have an accident.

5. Have your tires professionally mounted and balanced when you buy them. Unless you have a tire mount and balance machine in your garage, you need to let your tire professional get those summer tires on the rim for you.

[DarrenBlake]

on 8/30/2008 You're correct that Sam's has great prices on Tires. Yohave to be a member but it pays off. They also have great deals on aluminum wheels, and Trailer tires. -www.TrailerTireStore.com