· Purchase a tire gauge and check your car’s tire pressure every month. Keep all tires inflated to the pressure as recommended for your car. When you are driving around on tires that are under-inflated, you can reduce the fuel efficiency of your car by up to 2 percent for each pound that the tires are under-inflated.
· Under-inflated tires wear out faster, which again contributes to higher gas consumption.
· Not only will you save on gas consumption when you maintain your tires, studies show that you will also save money on the maintenance of your vehicle.
· The best time to check your tire pressure is when it’s cool outside or in the morning after your car has been sitting for several hours without driving.
· Use appropriate tires for each season. When you put away your winter tires in the warm weather, you’ll be able to use them for at least two years.