Prevent Your Tires From Being Blown Out With These Tips From Mercedes-Benz Of Wappingers Falls | Wappingers Falls, NY

There’s nothing better than that last late summer road trip to round out the season. But, if you’ve been on the road all summer long, your tires may not be up to par. One of the most dangerous road hazards that drivers face are blown out tires. Unexpected and often jarring, tire blowouts and flats result in nearly 11,000 collisions a year! So, how do you prevent them? You take care of your tires of course! Make sure they’re inflated to the proper PSI, the treds aren’t worn or cracked, and that you’re not overburdening your ride with heavy loads! Even then, accidents do happen and you should do your best to be prepared in case a blowout does occur. Take a look at some of our other blowout tips below, and if you’re in the market for a new set of tires, schedule your service appointment at Mercedes-Benz of Wappingers Falls today!

Mercedes-Benz Blowout Tips: 

What a tire blowout sounds like. 

• There are three key things you should listen for when you think your tire has blown out.
• The first is a loud boom or bang. This is the blowing out of your tire.
• Secondly, You may then hear a whooshing sound or the sound of the air quickly escaping from the tire
• Third, a repeated flapping or flopping of the deflated tire hitting the road.

How to drive through a tire blowout?

• Keep a firm grip on the steering wheel.
• Do not slam on the brakes.
• Let your car slow down gradually.
• Pull to the side of the road once you have slowed to a safe speed.
• Activate your emergency flashers.
• After you are safely on the side of the road, turn on your emergency flashers on to alert other drivers. If you are not in a safe area to change a tire or don’t know how to, call a tow truck.