Handling A Tire Blowout

The tires on all Toyota cars are your first defense against trouble on the road. In fact, the condition of your tires will have a direct impact on the safety of your vehicle each time you drive. It is important to maintain your tires at all times, in order to completely maintain your safety. You can find out exactly how to maintain the tires of your Toyota by referencing the owner’s manual in the glove box of your car. One of the most common issues involving tires is the occasional blowout. It is important to exactly how to handle the situation in the event it occurs while traveling down the highway. Aside from preventative measures you will need to acquire a few other techniques. Most tire blowouts will happen during the summer months. Be sure to pay closer attention to your tires during these months. In fact, the heat of the summer and high speeds on the highways create a perfect environment for a tire blowout to occur. The high environmental temperatures add to the heat produced by the raid flexing of an under inflated tire at higher speeds. This can cause the internal bonds to break down on result in a blowout.If you experience a tire blowout on the highway try to remain calm. Your natural reaction may be to over steer in order to correct. However, this can cause you to travel further out of control. Simply slow your vehicle by releasing the gas pedal and continue on a straight path. When your vehicle speed falls below 30 miles per hour you can begin steering towards the shoulder of the road. Apply the brakes as slowly and gently as possible. Try to keep the vehicle as slow and under control as possible.

Get your tires check routinely by stopping in at your St . Louis Toyota Tire and Service Center.