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TIRE CARE & MAINTENANCE

Learn how to better care for your tires with helpful tire maintenance and tire care tips from the professionals at Goodyear. A little basic maintenance for your tires can go a long way in helping to extend the life of your tires. In the articles below, Goodyear provides you with tips and how-to tire guides on how to take care of your vehicle’s tires after your purchase.

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Tire Air Pressure

Learn how keeping your tires properly inflated can help them last longer and save you on fuel.

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How to Fix a Flat Tire

From putting together a toolkit to changing your tire, be prepared if you get a flat.

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What Should Your Tire Pressure Be?

Ever wonder what your tire’s recommended tire pressure is? Learn about your tire’s ideal pressure.

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Tips to Maximize and Extend Tire Life

We want our tires to live long and healthy lives. See our tips for extended tire life.

Tire Wear & Tear: How to Check Your Tires

Goodyear offers a quick tire wear inspection reference guide to help even treadwear and prolonging tire life.

How To Check Tire Pressure

Learn from professionals at Goodyear how to check your tire pressure.

Tire Dry Rot

Learn why dry rot, aka sidewall weathering, occurs and ways to help extend the life of your tires.

Tire Storage Tips

Help extend the life of your seasonal or second set of tires by learning how to properly store your tires.

What is a Tire Rotation?

A lot goes into a proper rotation of tires. Learn more about the function of it and what’s included as part of a typical tire rotation.

Proper Mounting of Directional and Asymmetrical Tires

Help maximize the life and performance of directional and asymmetrical tires by having them mounted properly.

What is Tire Cupping?

If your tire tread appears worn with scallops or dips, your tires may have a tire wear pattern called “cupping”. Learn causes and ways to prevent it.

When to Put on Winter Tires

Is there a best time of year to put on winter tires? Then when to change back? The recommended details may surprise you.

Using Nitrogen in Tires

What are the benefits with using nitrogen vs. air when refilling your tires? Let us help you understand more about using nitrogen for tire inflation.

Tire Feathering

Is your tire wearing at an unnatural angle, where one side is rounded and the other is sharper? Read causes and what needs to happen next.

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