YOUR CAR CARI I fOR SAFETY AND ECONOMY I IA A Lot Rides On Your Tires Only one part of your car ever comes in contact with the road your tires and the themore themore themore more you know about caring for them the better service and performance you'll get from them Before buying tell the dealer the type of roads you s travel speed you drive weight you carry monthly mileage and how long you expect to keep the car Avoid quick starts panic stops fast turns and excessive excessive sive speeds that tend to take a toll on tire treads Proper inflation Is important too for safety tire mileage and improved gasoline mileage Check the air pressure when the tires are cold monthly In fact researchers at Gulf Oil recommend that they be checked weekly if youre you're ahard a ahard ahard hard driver Equalized wear means more mileage and regular tire rotation is a great equalizer While youre you're rotating look for excessive abnormal wear which could be a symptom of out balance wheels grabbing brakes or faulty shock absorbers More information Information information mation on tires and tire safety safety safety safe safe- ty is available from Gulf Oil Consumer Information Box J 1403 Houston Texas Youve You've got a lot riding on your tires keep an eye on them I