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m ii 4 1 viif august tire failure is the result of under- or overinflated tires economist suntribune thursday august 21 1997 p15 wheels aire failure is often the result of underinflated worn or overinflated tires routine maintenance will reduce incidents of tire failure and allow you to accelerate brake and steer your vehicle properly on the road check the pressure of each tire including your spare at least once a month make sure they are inflated to the manufacturers recommendations you can usually find the recommended pressures labeled inside the vehicle door frame if not in the glove compartment pressure readings should be taken when tires are cool and not after having travelled long distances look for signs of wear tires that are worn unevenly may be an indication of poor wheel alignment improper balance worn out shock absorbers or underinflation when a tire is underinflated its outer tread edges makes more contact with the road causing it to wear at the outer edges first the smooth edges of an underinflated tire may reduce your vehicles traction particularly on wet curves should the internal heat and pressure build up there is the potential for a wheel fire an overinflated tire can be identified by the wearing out of the centre of the tire once you have inspected your tires you may want to rotate them to ensure a more uniform wear rotat ing tires regularly will allow you to use your tires longer instructions as to how and when to rotate your tires are available in your owners manual as a general as a general rule of thumb tyo types of tires should tikvpbeon same end of the vehicle performing regular maintenance adds life to used vehicle b from page 13 h when buying a used car the first money you spend should be on the services of a trained automotive tech nician to look over your perspective purchase your technician can help you spot discrepancies that the untrained eye might never catch this ounce of prevention will not only help you to avoid making a bad purchase it will also help you to determine what if anything you can expect to spend on repairs soon after you become the new owner a drive belt radiator hose battery brakes or a couple of tires are all typical items which might soon need repair armed with the knowledge of these impending repairs you may be able to have some extra bargain ing power with the vehicles current owner and be wary of the vehicle seller either pri vate or at a dealership who resists a profes sional inspection it may mean they have something to hide a professional opinion can be valuable in esti mating interior repairs avoid getting a lemon have a the vehicle inspected prior to a wuh wom qr purchasing it damaged fabric that is still in good operating condition may still be a good investment burns and tears can usually be repaired by an upholstery shop at a reasonable price once you have made your decision and purchased a previously owned vehicle remember to do the basic preventative maintenance at regular intervals clean oil a fresh oil filter and a properlytuned engine cost very little but add thousands of kilometres to the life of your vehicle rule of thumb two types of tires should never be on the same end of the vehicle have your tires replaced when the tread has worn down to a depth of 15 mm or less if the wear bars are show ing the tire should have been replaced a long time ago to coo some of the engine heat turn on the heater vi v f ji w some of the heat hot weather means hard work for your vehicles cooling system especially in july and august the hottest months the heater will of the year from the e cle turn off t a j v- hi 11 and sitting idle in rushhour temperatures topping the 32c mark doesnt help have you seen the allnew altima gxe at village nissan wbbkbssm 1998 nissan a lt i ma gxe starting from 29924month lease roomier more quiet inside fresh new styling air conditioning 4speaker amfm cassette audio system power windows power door locks dual power mirrors 8 cruise control woodtone accents 6040 split folddown rear seat potent 150hp engine super toe control rear suspension 20 more rigid body improves handling life is a journey mmrni enjoy the ride 4600 hwy 7 at kennedy rd by pass markham village nissan 905 4773337 29924month lease down payment of 2000 plus 1st montli payment and security deposit mileage restriction applies price excludes freight license pdi taxes