The tires of some of the most important parts of your Mazda car. They provide you with essential braking, handling, and safety abilities, and like many other parts, they need to be maintained and changed periodically to ensure peak performance.
Here at our Mazda tire center at Hall Mazda Virginia Beach, our team of Mazda parts representatives receive plenty of questions about tires. These are the most common.
Do My Driving Habits Affect the Life of My Tires?
One of the main factors that goes into the life of your tires is your driving habits. Here are some tips to extend the life of your car’s tires:
- Don’t speed
- Drive the legal speed limit
- Avoid fast turns around corners
- Avoid fast starts
How Do I Know How Old My Tires Are?
Each tire has a Department of Transportation number imprinted on at least one of its sidewalls. The first two letters of numbers identify the tire’s manufacturer and plant code, while the first two digits represent the week of production, and the last two digits represent the last two digits of the year of production.
What Are the Different Types of Tires?
We install several different tire types at our Mazda service center:
- Winter tires
- All-season tires
- Performance tires
- All-terrain tires
How Many Miles Can I Get Out of My Tires?
On average, drivers can get about 50,000 miles out of their tires. Many factors can affect the life of your tires:
- Tire type
- Tread compounds
- Vehicle application
- Atmospheric conditions
- Geographic conditions
- Tire maintenance
When Should Worn Tires Be Replaced?
If you’re noticing that 2/32 of an inch of tread depth remains, it’s time for tire replacement. Our team of Mazda technicians will check tread depth every time you come in, and when needed, and perform the replacement.
Learn more about Mazda tires here at our Mazda tire department.
