A COMMONLY HEARD QUESTION IS: "HOW DO I KNOW IF I NEED TIRES".  THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA MAY HELP:

*THREE OR MORE TREADWEAR INDICATORS-"WEAR BARS" THAT LOOK LIKE NARROW STRIPS OF SMOOTH RUBBER ACROSS THE TREAD, CAN BE SEEN.

*CORD, FABRIC, OR STEEL IS SHOWING THROUGH ANY PART OF THE TIRE.

*THE TREAD OR SIDEWALL IS CRACKED, CUT OR SNAGGED DEEP ENOUGH TO SHOW CORD, FABRIC, OR STEEL.

*THE TIRE HAS AN OUTWARD BULGE OR SPLIT.

* TIRE HAS A PUNCTURE, CUT OR OTHER DAMAGE THAT CAN'T BE REPAIRED PROPERLY.

*TIRE HAS BEEN RUN FLAT  OR LOW ON AIR PRESSURE FOR ANY  EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME (1/4 MILE OR MORE), IN MOST CASES.