How Often Should You Change Your Tires?

Tire health is important to both the performance and safety of your vehicle. But, how long do tires last? Generally speaking, tires last between 50,000 to 60,000 miles or every six years. However, how you maintain your tires can impact their lifespan. Find out more about how to maintain your tires and signs that it’s time to change your tires with Kempthorn Motors!

When to Change Your Tires

While the recommendations above serve as a good guideline, there are some specific signs that it’s time to change your tires. Keep the following signs in mind when monitoring your tires:

• Excessive tire tread wear
• Uneven tire tread wear
• Sidewalls are cracked or cut
• Noticeable bulges or blisters
• Increased vibration while driving

What Causes Increased Tire Wear?

Some things that can cause increased tire wear, and therefore increase the frequency of your tire replacements include:

• Over or under-inflated tires
• Suspension issues
• Misalignment
• Tires out of balance
• Skipping tire rotations
• Heavy hauling or off-roading

If you have any concerns about the condition of your tires, reach out to the service center at Kempthorn Motors to perform an inspection! We can check your tire treads and condition and let you know if they’re due for service or need to be replaced.

Follow Proper Tire Maintenance

If you’re looking to extend the time between tire replacements, make sure you stick to regularly recommended tire maintenance, such as:

• Keeping your tires properly inflated- You can check your owner’s manual for tire pressure recommendations.
• Perform regular tire rotations- Most vehicles require tire rotations every 5,000 miles, but again, your owner’s manual will have more details.
• Have alignments performed as-needed- Wheels can come out of alignment for multiple reasons, and leaving them that way can impact your tires.

To learn more about tire care, review our service and parts tips and tricks or reach out to the Kempthorn Motors service center!

Get a Tire Change Today at Kempthorn Motors

If your Land Rover is ready for a tire update, you can find the tires you need today at our parts center. Proud to serve the and area, we’re your go-to source for tires for luxury brands like Volvo and Mercedes-Benz!