{"id":5314,"date":"2020-09-17T14:29:44","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T21:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/?p=5314"},"modified":"2022-12-23T02:01:28","modified_gmt":"2022-12-23T02:01:28","slug":"tire-pressure-gauge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/tire-pressure-gauge\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons Why You Need a Tire Pressure Gauge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Flats are always a drag. However, unless your car requires a pit crew to change tires, the best way to make sure your tires are up and running is a tire pressure gauge. Here are five reasons why you need a tire pressure gauge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Too much or too little air pressure can be dangerous. Improperly inflated tires are more likely to blow out or deform, resulting in a fatal accident. Additionally, ill-inflated tires will make cars unstable and harder to stop, handle, and steer<\/a>, which increases the risk of an accident. Avoid this by keeping tabs on inflation levels using a tire pressure gauge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Underinflated tires have a larger contact patch between the rubber and the asphalt. This increases friction and ramps up fuel consumption because the tires drag the car down. You can improve your car\u2019s mileage by 0.6 percent on average<\/a> (and up to 3 percent in some cases) by keeping tires properly inflated. This will also reduce wear, which stretches their useful life, prevents excessive damage, and curbs replacement costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. Keeping Tires Properly Inflated Saves Money<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3. Tire Pressure Levels Change Over Time<\/h2>\n\n\n