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Keep Your Wheels Rolling Smoothly with These Tire Maintenance Tips<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Farmers, homeowners, and other outdoor workers are rolling out their equipment as the weather warms up. However, its starting work in earnest is unsafe until you’ve worked through a spring maintenance checklist with all of your vehicle’s tires. We have four big tire maintenance tips to help you during your spring tire checkup. If you have a lawnmower, golf cart, or another kind of farm equipment vehicle, you’ll want to take note of these tire care tips.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tires sitting in barns or garages for months can develop “flat spots” where they’ve been resting, especially during cold weather. They could rot in spots if stored in wet or slightly moist conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before gearing up for the season, take a long, hard look at your tires. Spotting (and addressing) issues can save you money and pain in the long run.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Start with a Digital Tire Gauge<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The first thing you’ll want to do before any at-home tire inspection is to purchase a digital tire gauge. They’re not very expensive (usually under $15), but they’ll quickly help you understand how safe your tires are.<\/span><\/p>\n

You need to know if your tire is properly inflated.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

To learn this, rest the feet of the gauge on your tread blocks or lugs, then extend the probe into the space between the lugs. Repeat this process on each tire for a comprehensive understanding of their inflation. Doing so will also ensure you’re rotating your tires often enough (and two aren’t less inflated than the others).<\/span><\/p>\n

With an ATV tire, you want a tire pressure between 4 and 8 PSI. A UTV might require 12 to 18 PSI, while a golf cart (and most lawnmowers) require 15 to 25 PSI. Other off-road and farm equipment likely needs at least 12 PSI.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Unfortunately, it’s not always straightforward – especially when working with equipment like tractors.<\/span> Tractor tires<\/a> have a large disparity between the recommended PSI for roading and field operations.<\/span><\/p>\n

A tractor’s tires will need a specific tire pressure when driving at relatively high speeds. Then, they need different tire pressure levels when working in the field for long periods. So, how do most field workers and farmers handle this problem?<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead of manually adjusting the inflation pressures, these workers can use “IF” and “VF” technology. These advanced technologies help tractor tires properly distribute pressures by roading versus in-field operational needs. But that’s a story for another post.<\/span><\/p>\n

You need a digital tire gauge to understand if your equipment’s tires are inflated enough for proper fieldwork.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Inspect the Sidewalls<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The next thing you’ll want to do in a DIY tire inspection is to examine the sidewalls. Look for major cuts, exposed cords, and other indications of severe damage. Additionally, survey the tread for stubble damage and cuts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also, watch for flat spots develop as your tires sit unused for months. Their shapes can change when tires cool down and sit for long periods. However, this might not seem like a big problem; a flat spot can make driving unsafe.<\/span><\/p>\n

You may need to replace your tires if completely:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n