Women certainly are not helpless. But sometimes we are a little
overwhelmed working a 40-hour week, taking care of the children,
cooking, cleaning, and doing laundry. The car is just another added
burden when there isn't a man around to tinker with it.

For the woman who finds herself in this situation, this is a short
primer on routine tire care that will extend the life of your tires
and hopefully make your life a little bit easier.

Check Tire Pressure Regularly:

Tire pressure should be checked whenever you suspect a problem or at a
minimum, seasonally.
Symptoms of improper tire pressure include excess wear and squeeling
when going around a corner (for under-inflated tires) and reduced
traction (for over-inflated tires).

Even the temperature can affect your tire pressure. Check your owner's
manual to find where they've posted the proper tire pressure (usually
on one of the doors) and be sure to keep it at that level. An
improperly inflated tire not only wears quicker, it can also be
dangerous when stopping and can cause tread separation.

You can purchase a tire-pressure gauge at your local auto parts store,
use a gauge at the gas station or ask your tire dealer to check it for
you.

Have Your Tires Rotated:

Tires should be rotated every 5000 - 6000 miles. For various reasons,
all four tires on a car do not wear the same. The purpose of the tire
rotation is to allow for even wear and an extended life for your
tires.

Some manufacturers recommend "cross-rotation" (moving the right-front
tire

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