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tires are more than just rubber on the
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road They are the unsung heroes of your
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car But there's a ton of misinformation
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floating around about them From myths
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about tire pressure to misconceptions
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about treadwear these tire lies could be
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seriously damaging your ride and your
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safety and you probably don't even know
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it In this video we are going to bust
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the most common tire myths that every
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driver falls for So before you make your
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next tire mistake stick around because
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this truth could save your tread and
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your wallet Let's dive in Myth number
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one lowprofile tires are always better
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for performance This is one of the most
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misleading myths out there Just because
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a tire looks sporty and has a low
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sidewall doesn't mean it automatically
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boosts performance across the board Yes
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lowprofile tires can improve steering
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response and cornering on dry smooth
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roads but performance isn't a
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one-dimensional metric True performance
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includes traction in different weather
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conditions ride comfort braking distance
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and even acceleration In wet or uneven
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terrain lowprofile tires can actually
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perform worse than their standard
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counterparts Their stiff sidewalls don't
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adapt well to imperfect surfaces and
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that can compromise grip and stability
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Myth number two lowprofile tires improve
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fuel efficiency Some people think that
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because lowprofile tires reduce rolling
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resistance they must help fuel economy
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But it's not that simple While the
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reality is lowprofile tires hurt your
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fuel economy in several ways First off
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they usually have a wider tread which
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increases rolling resistance The more
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rubber that's in contact with the road
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the harder your engine has to work to
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keep things rolling which means more
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fuel burn Plus lowprofile tires are
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often paired with larger heavier rims
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That extra weight makes your car work
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even harder which cause more fuel
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consumption If you want to save fuel
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it's better to focus on properly
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inflated narrower tires that roll with
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less resistance Myth number three new
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tires always go on the front wheels This
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is one of the most dangerous myths out
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there If you're replacing only two tires
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many people think they should go on the
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front wheels for better steering control
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but the correct placement is actually on
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the rear wheels This is because the rear
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tires play a critical role in vehicle
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stability If the rear tires have less
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tread than the front ones they are more
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likely to lose grip on wet or slippery
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roads leading to over steer and spinouts
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Even in front-wheel drive vehicles new
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tires should always go on the back to
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maintain better control If the front
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tires lose grip you can still somewhat
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control the car using the steering wheel
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But if the rear tires lose grip you'll
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have little to no control making it much
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easier to spin out Myth number four you
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only need to replace your tire when it's
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completely worn out This is a big one
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and trust me it's a myth that could cost
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you more than just money Many people
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think they can ride their tires all the
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way until the tread is nearly bald and
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only then should they consider replacing
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them Well here's the truth Tires don't
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need to be completely worn out to become
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dangerous First off tread wear is just
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one part of the story Even if the tread
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looks fine the rubber can become hard
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cracked or damaged over time This
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happens due to heat UV exposure and just
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the wear and tear of everyday driving
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Now let's talk about tire age Yes age
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matters Even if the tread looks
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untouched tires should be replaced every
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6 to 10 years even if they're not fully
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worn Another reason not to wait for
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complete wear is tire alignment
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Misalignment suspension issues or even
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driving habits can wear down tires
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unevenly If you're not checking for this
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early on your tire could be severely
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compromised without you even knowing A
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slight bulge or uneven wear is enough to
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cause a failure at high speeds
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Myth number five lowprofile tires make
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your car safer This one is a bit
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misleading Yes lowprofile tires can
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provide sharper steering and better grip
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in corners which seems like a safety
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upgrade but they're also more prone to
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damage from potholes and road debris A
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hard hit on a curb or rough road can
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bend a rim or blow out the tire They
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also don't perform as well in rain or
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snow because of less sidewall
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flexibility and sometimes shallower
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tread So while they can help in dry
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control conditions they may actually
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reduce safety in everyday driving
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scenarios Myth number six lowprofile
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tires last longer than regular tires
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This myth couldn't be further from the
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truth Lowprofile tires might look cool
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but they don't outlast regular tires In
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fact they usually wear out faster Why
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because of their shallow sidewalls
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Lowprofile tires have less rubber to
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absorb bumps and impacts from potholes
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or rough roads so that stress is
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transferred directly to the tread This
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leads to faster uneven wear especially
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if you hit a lot of potholes or rough
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patches regular tires with their thicker
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sidewalls and more cushion tend to
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absorb these impacts better extending
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their lifespan So while lowprofile tires
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may give you better cornering
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performance but they won't give you a
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longerlasting tire Myth number seven
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recommended pressure is on the tire
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sidewall This one trips up a lot of
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drivers and it's easy to see why You
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glance at the sidewall see a PSI number
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printed there and think "Boom that's the
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pressure I need." But here's the truth
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That number is not the recommended tire
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pressure That's the maximum pressure
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that tire can handle not what your car
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needs Inflating to that number makes
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your tires rock hard which means less
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grip a rougher ride and uneven tread
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wear It also reduces your traction
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especially in wet conditions because the
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tire isn't making full contact with the
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road It's like walking on tiptoes
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instead of your whole foot The correct
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tire pressure is listed on the driver's
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door jamb or in your owner's manual
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That's what your suspension steering and
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tires are engineered to work with So
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don't fall for this myth Sidewall
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numbers are safety limits not daily
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recommendations Myth number eight
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lowprofile tires don't affect your
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suspension or alignment If you think
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lowprofile tires don't affect your
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suspension or alignment you're in for a
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surprise These tires put more stress on
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your car's suspension system due to
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their stiff sidewalls which means every
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bump pothole or curb is transmitted
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directly to the suspension Over time
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this can cause faster wear on suspension
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components alignment issues and even
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handling problems Plus lowprofile tires
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are more sensitive to alignment changes
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so they need more frequent checks to
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keep them in good condition Myth number
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nine high-profile tires are just for
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SUVs and trucks This myth couldn't be
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more off base While it's true that SUVs
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and trucks commonly use high-profile
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tires for their off-road capabilities
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and load carrying strength but that
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doesn't mean these tires are only
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limited to large vehicles High-profile
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tires which have taller sidewalls offer
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excellent ride comfort better impact
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absorption and more durability on rough
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or uneven roads These benefits can be
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just as valuable on sedans hatchbacks or
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compact cars especially if you are
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driving in areas with poor road
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conditions or potholes So this myth is
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false These tires are not just for
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off-roaders and heavy haulers They are a
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practical choice for a wide range of
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vehicles in driving environments Myth
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number 10 All lowprofile tires are the
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same This is a myth that leads many
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drivers to choose the wrong tire for
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their needs Not all lowprofile tires are
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created equal Different manufacturers
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use different rubber compounds tread
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patterns and construction techniques
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that dramatically affect how the tire
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handles wears grips and feels on the
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road Some lowprofile tires are designed
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strictly for dry performance driving
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while others might be allseason or even
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winter rated There are also differences
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in noise levels comfort and durability
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So lumping them all together under one
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label is like saying all sneakers are
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the same There's a world of difference
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once you look beyond the surface So
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that's all for this video All common
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tire myths have been busted Smash that
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like button if you've learned something
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new and let me know in the comments
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which myth surprised you the most See
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you in the next video
