Tires and wipers are two components that maintain the safety of your vehicle on the road by maintaining contact between the road surface and your wheels or tires. Wipers have a cleaner purpose – the removal of water and debris from your windshield.

What to consider before buying a new set of tires and wipers

1) Your vehicle manual will have information about the size and type of tires and wipers that are recommended for your vehicle.

For example, in the picture below you can see a picture of a sidewall from one of Goodyear’s tires. The first line is the load index (symbol psi) with its corresponding maximum load in pounds. The second line, Speed Rating (symbol V), tells you the maximum speed rating suggested by the manufacturer for this tire.

2) When purchasing new tires and/or wiper blades, always check out the price at a local auto parts store. Your “mechanic” may charge you more than the usual price, simply to give you the best deal.

3) Do not buy tires and wipers that are of inferior quality.

Doing all of this will help protect your vehicle’s safety in the long run and may save you money in the process.

Some vehicles have tires and wiper blades made by the same manufacturers, while others have different ones. No matter what you choose, be sure to read the vehicle’s owner manual. It will tell you:

1) If your vehicle is equipped with temperature-sensitive wipers and tires – they are designed to work better in colder temperatures than warm ones. Some are designed to stop working entirely at certain critical temperatures (which can be found in your operator’s manual).

2) If you need to replace both tires and wipers at the same time.

3) If your vehicle has specific brand recommendations for your tires and wipers.

4) If you have a vehicle with special wipers, such as intermittent wipers or ones that swivel.

Conclusion

A lot of people think that tires and wipers are the same things, but they are two separate things. Tires are the wheels of your car or truck, while wipers clean the windshield and other surfaces of your vehicle. If you have any questions about this article or intend on buying new tires/wipers, feel free to contact us by clicking here so that we can help you with your needs.