Used Tires Syracuse, NY & Rochester, NY
Your safety is what is most important to us here at Hooper’s Tire Outlet. We care about our customers and want to make sure you know when it is time for a service or time to purchase cheap, used tires from us in Syracuse, NY and Rochester, NY. Below are the seven most common wear and tear tire problems. Proper inspection will reveal the severity of the tire and whether it has to be repaired or replaced.
1. Center Wear
What it looks like: Worn down center of tire
Cause: Most likely over-inflation of tire
How to solve the issue: Your car should have a sticker in the door jamb of the drivers side that shows the proper tire pressure. If it is not there, it will be in the owner’s manual.
2. Outer-Edge Wear
What it looks like: Outer edge of the tire is more worn that the center
Cause: Most likely under-inflation of tire
How to solve the issue: Your car should have a sticker in the door jamb of the drivers side that shows the proper tire pressure. If it is not there, it will be in the owner’s manual.
3. Cupping or Scalloping
What it looks like: Scoops carved out of the tire tread
Cause: Worn or damaged suspension parts, car may vibrate when at higher speeds
How to solve the issue: Take your vehicle to a repair shop for proper alignment
4. Cracking
What it looks like: Cracks in the treads
Cause: Impact, constant under-inflation of tire, subjection to age or elements like heat and sunlight
How to solve the issue: Shield your tires by covering them or keeping them in a garage away from the elements, but not for too long because not enough use can cause the tires to age quicker.
5. Bulging
What it looks like: Bubble in the side wall of the tire. It is not apparent for weeks or even months after incident
Cause: Under-inflation or impacts that damage the inside of the tire
How to solve the issue: Immediate replacement of tire
6. Patchy
What it looks like: Sections of the tire are more worn than others
Cause: Tire is out of balance
How to solve the issue: Tire rotation to equalize wear
7. Feathering
What it looks like: Shaped like a series of ramps in a directional wear pattern that goes sideways across the tire. Can be detected by the eye but easier to feel.
Cause: Alignment is off or suspension is damaged
How to solve the issue: Have alignment and suspension checked
We hope we were able to make you more aware of common tire problems that people come across and aren’t sure how they happened or what the next step is. Hooper’s Tire Outlet is your go to shop for quality used tires and tire services in Syracuse, NY and Rochester, NY. Stop in or contact us today!
